Open call for student voting program

The apexart open call invites exhibition proposals biannually, welcoming 500-word idea-based group exhibition concepts from participants around the world. Proposals exclude images, links, videos, or CVs. Each open call, we assemble a jury of about 700 international arts professionals to anonymously and randomly evaluate submissions. This unique selection process ensures exhibitions align closely with audience interests and reflects our commitment to fairness.

As part of this program, we invite you to sign up your class to participate as jurors in our open call.

Some benefits of participating
Real-world experience: Students gain practical experience and a résumé item by evaluating exhibition proposals, contributing to real-world programming decisions.

Develop global perspective: As jurors, they review proposals from a diverse range of countries, broadening their perspective on global art trends and practices.

Get insight into curatorial process: Being part of the selection process enhances their understanding of curatorial decision-making and criteria for compelling exhibitions.

Stimulate classroom discussion: Use provided online materials while Participating in the “grading” process stimulates classroom discussions on the nature of art, its purposes, and what makes a well-written proposal effective.

Develop critical thinking skills: It fosters critical thinking as students analyze proposals and make informed decisions, honing their ability to assess and critique artistic concepts effectively.

To participate or if you have questions about the program, please send a list of all participating students’ names and email addresses (or the number of students for numerical identification) by October 20, 2024 to Lisa Vagnoni at lisa.vagnoni [​at​] apexart.org. For more information about this program please see our open call classroom voting guide.