Manifest Grand Jury Prize

A $2500 cash prize awarded to one work as a 'best of the season' from among all exhibits at Manifest. The prizewinner will be selected from among a pool of the top jury-scoring works from across the season through a final end-of-year grand jury process. All current season exhibitors are potentially eligible for this prize.* Candidates will be announced in early fall 2019.

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The Manifest Jury Process

The Manifest jury process is conducted by a rotating peer group panel of volunteers who are artists and arts professionals from around the country and beyond. Panel makeup changes from exhibit to exhibit in order to promote diversity in the types of work shown in the gallery. The process is always conducted as a blind jury where only the work in question is judged, not individuals.

Manifest is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit founded by artists for artists, now in its 15th season. Since its launch in 2004 Manifest's exhibits and publications have featured nearly 7000 works by over 2700 artists. Our organization has provided considerable support to working artists through all four aspects of its programming, and this continues to evolve every year.

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About the Manifest Peer Jury and Curatorial Process

INDA 14 (Drawing)
14th International Drawing Annual (publication)
Deadline EXTENDED to February 28, 2019!

A competitive peer-juried call for works of drawing of all types
made since January 1, 2016. This will be the last opportunity to participate in this publication and drawing award until 2022!

$2000 in prizes, with $1200 first prize.

WRITING
Ongoing Call for Writing (publication)
Deadline: February 28, 2019

Critical, Philosophical, Creative, or other works related to practices
of DRAWING, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, or the subject of LIGHT

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DRAWN
6th Annual International Exhibition of Drawing
Deadline to Submit: February 8, 2019

An open call for works of drawing. Open to all types, media, and genre, including those which test the traditional boundaries of what typically constitutes the discipline.

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PACKAGED
An International Call for Works Made Using (or About) Packing Materials
Deadline to Submit: February 10, 2019

An open call for works of art focused on, created from, or made about packaging materials of any and all types.

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Manifest Artist Residency
(MAR) 2018/2019
Deadline to Apply: April 9, 2019

A year-long free studio residency to support creative research.

The program is open for application by any serious emerging or established artist, including recent graduates from college art programs. The award will include 24/7 use of up to a 500 sq.ft. north lit studio for one full year, exposure to Manifest's visitors during gallery events, free access to hundreds of hours of Manifest Drawing Center life-drawing sessions, darkroom, and more.

APPLICATION
OPENING SOON
FOR 2019/20

PROJECT JURIES UNDERWAY

• WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS FOR ALL PENDING PUBLICATIONS
  
• Season 14 Manifest Grand Jury Prize
• ONE SHOT
• REGIONAL SHOWCASE: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
  
  
  

  Gallery Internships & Volunteer Opportunities for Community Service

Manifest is now seeking interns and volunteers for the current season and beyond.

Ideal applicants will be quality-minded, responsible, and outgoing individuals. Students in any field of study are qualified, however successful applicants should have a reasonable interest in the art and design fields, art history, business, statistics, philosophy, sociology, etc. Internships at Manifest provide valuable hands-on experience with the operations of a small non-profit organization functioning at a level equivalent to most commercial or university galleries and many museums. Our interns often use their tenure at Manifest as a springboard to graduate school or full-time employment at museums and organizations around the country.

Manifest will work with college programs to coordinate the awarding of college credit. Non-students are eligible to apply for volunteer internship positions as well.

  Paid Positions

Manifest is not currently hiring. But we are always looking for a few good volunteers!