Institutional Membership Program

The Indigenous Curatorial Collective’s (ICCA) Institutional Membership Program supports museums, galleries, artist-run centres, post-secondary institutions, festivals, public art organizations, and other cultural organizations committed to building respectful, informed, and reciprocal relationships with Indigenous artists, curators, communities, and Nations.

We recognize that every institution is at a different stage in its learning and organizational development. Institutional membership provides access to ICCA’s national network, expertise, resources, and learning opportunities to support meaningful and sustainable change. Each partnership is tailored to the unique goals, opportunities, and challenges of the organization.

Grounded in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and Indigenous-led curatorial practices, ICCA works collaboratively with member institutions to strengthen policies, programming, governance, professional development, and community relationships. We provide thoughtful guidance, constructive dialogue, and practical resources to help organizations build accountability and create lasting change.

Institutional membership also creates opportunities for collaboration. ICCA actively seeks to partner with member organizations on projects, exhibitions, professional development initiatives, roundtables, gatherings, and other events that advance Indigenous curatorial practice. Through our national network, we can help connect organizations with Indigenous artists, curators, Knowledge Keepers, and communities, support the development of collaborative initiatives, and identify potential funding opportunities that strengthen Indigenous-led programming and long-term partnerships.