To support “The Chicago Assembly,” offering professional development and network building for a group of Chicago curators, and the “Curatorial Forum,” a national convening of curators at EXPO CHICAGO that explores urgent issues within the curatorial and museum fields. The Assembly cohort helps to shape the 2024 Forum, focused on the civic role of American contemporary art institutions, parts of which are open to the public. Additionally, cohort members receive mentorship tailored to their needs and interests. The project takes place as part of the Terra Foundation initiative Art Design Chicago.