Address 291 Church Street New York,NY 10013 USA Phone Number (212)431-5270 Fax Number (646)827-2487 TTY Number (000)000-0000 Email [email protected] Website http://www.apexart.org Executive Director Mr. Steven Rand Founding Year 1994 Incorporating Year 1997 Mission Statement apexart is a non-profit arts organization in Lower Manhattan that offers opportunities to independent curators and emerging and established artists. The organization challenges ideas about art, its practice and curation through exhibitions, an international residency, a book publishing initiative, and public programs and events. Program Name Exhibition Program - Unsolicited Proposal Program Program Contact Program Phone (212) 431-5270 Program Email [email protected] Year Program Founded 1995 Description of Program Seven exhibitions are presented by apexart every season, each accompanied by a full color brochure containing reproductions of the works in the show and an essay by the curator. Our seasonal exhibition program is generally arranged with three exhibitions organized by invited individuals, two exhibitions selected from our Unsolicited Proposal Program and two exhibitions organized outside of New York through our Franchise Program. Unsolicited Proposal program is an opportunity for anyone from anywhere to submit an exhibition proposal to apexart. Previous curatorial experience is no way required and will not factor in the selection process. Conditions/Public Service Requirements Proposals will be accepted from January 1- February 15, 2014 for two of the eight shows scheduled the following season. See submission guidelines on website. Other exhibitions are by invitation only. Award Website http://www.apexart.org/exhibitions.php Where does the program take place? Does this program primarily support the creation of new work? No Support or Services Provided as part of the Program Exhibition Space/Opportunity Description of Support or Services Amount Awarded by this Program (if an award) Related Arts Category Discipline Secondary Tertiary Arts-Related Professions Curators Arts-Related Professions Curators Arts-Related Professions Curators Residency Programs Open to Applicants Worldwide Gender No Requirement Age No Requirement Can Previous Awardees Re-apply? Ethnicity No Requirement Career Point No Requirement Special Population No Requirement Other Restrictions Total Number of Applicants (annually) 0 Total Number of Recipients (annually) 0 Total Number of Awards (annually) 0 Total Amount Awarded by this Program (annually) $0 Procedure Open Application Contact Requirements Material/Process During an announced call period (generally rom January 15 to February 15), apexart accepts 500-word, idea-based exhibition proposals that include the work of at least three people. No catalogs, resumés, cv, or other support materials will be accepted. Proposals are only accepted online for anonymous consideration by an international group of more than 100 individuals composed of artists, curators, writers, professionals, and people from other fields. Application Fee $0 Exact Deadline Deadline2 Deadline3 Deadline4 Approximate Deadline Rolling Deadline No Ideal Contact Month for New Application and Guidelines Selection Process/Criteria Submissions are reviewed anonymously and solely on the strength of their idea.Two proposals with the highest ratings are presented each season at apexart. For those in or outside the field, this program is a unique opportunity to have a professionally mounted exhibition in New York City. Notification Process Are awardees required to submit a Final Report? False Awardee's Public Service Requirement? Proposals will be accepted from January 1- February 15, 2014 for two of the eight shows scheduled the following season. See submission guidelines on website. Other exhibitions are by invitation only.