apexart NYC Open Call for Group Exhibitions

Calling all artists, curators, and creative minds! apexart is accepting exhibition proposals for its NYC Open Call from October 1-31, 2024. Five outstanding proposals will be selected to receive a generous exhibition budget of up to $10,000 each and will become integral parts of apexart's 2025-2026 exhibition season, showcased at the NYC space.

Eligibility Criteria

This opportunity is open to curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals from all backgrounds, regardless of their location or prior experience. Proposals should describe focused, idea-driven, original group exhibitions. No biographical information, CVs, links, or images will be accepted. Submissions cannot exceed 500 words and must be submitted in English.

What's in It for You?

apexart has increased the budget substantially to $10,000 for each Open Call exhibition and related programming. Each curator/organizer must work within apexart’s budget to cover expenses including curator travel, artwork shipping, artist and public program participant honorariums, equipment, installation, and venue fees with $8,000 of the budget. Of the $10,000, the curator/organizer receives up to a $2,000 honorarium for coordinating the project and writing the exhibition brochure essay.

apexart covers costs for approved insurance, advertising, publicity, documentation (NYC exhibitions only), the design, printing, and mailing of the exhibition brochure, and the local opening reception. apexart oversees and handles most of the exhibition logistics, including loan agreements and shipping. The apexart team works closely with guest curators/organizers to turn their ideas into apexart exhibitions.

Deadline to Apply: October 31st, 2024.