Jo Salt is an established curator and arts leader with extensive experience across not-for-profit organisations, commercial galleries, and independent contexts. Guided by a commitment to care, collaboration, and inclusive approaches, she is passionate about creating meaningful opportunities for artists and audiences alike.
As Gallery Manager and Curator at Arts Project Australia (APA), Jo is responsible for setting the creative program, leading the gallery team, and overseeing all major internal and external initiatives. She provides strategic leadership across exhibitions, artist commissions, public programs, commercial sales, publications, and acquisitions, ensuring APA’s activities align with its vision to support neurodivergent artists to build sustainable careers in contemporary art. She has brokered partnerships with major institutions, curators, and collectors, extending APA’s reach nationally and internationally.
As part of the senior leadership team, Jo plays a central role in shaping organisational direction, advancing artist career development initiatives, and representing APA across the sector. She has commissioned ambitious new works, curated landmark exhibitions, and fostered collaborations that position APA artists within critical contemporary conversations. Jo holds Masters degrees in Art Curatorship and Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne.