Opportunity Research Lead: Art Grants & Residencies

De Art; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

De Art seeks a Research Coordinator for Art Grants & Residencies to identify and verify opportunities worldwide. You will transform scattered notices into clear, reliable information for artists at various career stages, supporting editorial teams and audience-accessible content.

The role emphasizes research accuracy, organization, and timely publication of residency, grant, and fellowship opportunities with a global perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in arts-related field.
• Strong interest in visual arts and artist development.
• Excellent research, verification, and organizational skills.
• Strong English writing and editing abilities.
• Ability to summarize requirements clearly and accurately.
• Good attention to detail on dates, funding, links, and institutional details.
• Comfort with spreadsheets, databases, online research tools, and CMS.
• Ability to evaluate credibility of sources and distinguish official announcements.
• Strong written communication and professional outreach to organizations.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and maintain records.
• Experience in arts administration, cultural research, grant coordination, or digital publishing is an advantage.
• Familiarity with international arts organizations, residency networks, and funding programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research international and regional grants, residencies, fellowships, open calls, and exhibitions.
• Identify opportunities from museums, galleries, and arts organizations.
• Verify deadlines, eligibility, funding amounts, and links.
• Prepare clear opportunity summaries for publication.
• Organize opportunities by discipline, location, career stage, funding type, eligibility, and deadline.
• Maintain an accurate opportunities database and update records as details change.
• Contact organizers for clarification when necessary.
• Prioritize opportunities by relevance, accessibility, credibility, and value.
• Identify opportunities for emerging and established artists, international applicants, and interdisciplinary creatives.
• Monitor recurring programs and track upcoming cycles.
• Collaborate with editors to develop guides and resources.
• Check credibility and flag outdated or insufficiently documented announcements.
• Ensure listings distinguish fully funded, partially funded, and self-funded options.
• Review listings periodically and correct or remove expired information.
• Suggest improvements to help artists search and compare opportunities.

Skills

Research

Information verification

Organizational skills

English writing

Editing

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Communication

Outreach to organizations

Data entry

Sourcing credible info

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Arts Management, Art History, Cultural Studies, Research, Communications, Publishing, or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Online research tools

Content management systems

Job description

De Art seeks a Research Coordinator for Art Grants & Residencies to identify and verify opportunities worldwide. You will transform scattered notices into clear, reliable information for artists at various career stages, supporting editorial teams and audience-accessible content.

The role emphasizes research accuracy, organization, and timely publication of residency, grant, and fellowship opportunities with a global perspective.