Franchise Program 2013-14 Winners Announced apexart is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013-14 Franchise Program open call. 120 jurors evaluated 338 eligible proposals submitted online by people from 62 different countries. Our international panel of jurors voted to determine which three winners will receive support from apexart to mount their group exhibition anywhere in the world. These three winning proposals will be presented as apexart Franchise exhibitions outside of New York City. Chương-Đài Võ: Phnom Penh Cambodia On the Streetsrecognizes the rapid urbanization in Southeast Asia through the entrepreneurial venture of street vending, exploring the financial and political effects of these local enterprises. Mike Crane:  Ramallah Palestine Broadcasting silent, moving-image work via Palestine's only independent, secular, nonprofit news broadcaster, this weekly artist television program, Wattan.TV, aims to highlight the vitality of the television medium. crystal am nelson: Marfa Texas Exploring the cultural landscape of Marfa before the arrival of Donald Judd and the contemporary art influence, Heterotopiawill illuminate the pre-Minimalist history of this West Texas town. For more information on apexart open calls, how to apply or get involved, or to read the full text, visit our Franchise Program page. -- The Franchise is an open call for 500-word proposals for group shows that take place anywhere in the world outside of New York City. Exhibitions can be about anything that the organizer finds compelling and can take place anywhere other than NYC. Past shows have explored construction in Mexico City, community in Memphis, and translation in Kampala. The Franchise is an opportunity to help bring a compelling idea to fruition and to illustrate that the center of the world is wherever you are. Please note that apexart is not a funding organization and exhibitions are part of apexart's regular programming. No prior curatorial experience is required and we invite submissions from people of all backgrounds. Proposals do not have to be for the city where the curator is based, do not need to take place in traditional gallery settings, and venues for the show and artist lists do not need to be confirmed in advance of submitting an idea. Three winners receive support from apexart to mount their exhibition in the location of their choosing, and apexart works with winning organizers on all of the details of the project. In addition, apexart produces a brochure in an edition of 9,000 with an essay from the curator, which is distributed to subscribers in more than 110 countries.