Eligibility: Entrants must have graduated or plan to graduate in 2007, 2008, or 2009 from an undergraduate program of art or design.

Media: Work submitted may be in any media, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, video, digital imagery, etc.

Catalog: Manifest will produce a full-color catalog documenting the work in Rites of Passage. Exhibitors will receive a 50% discount on one copy of the catalog. For examples of past catalogs visit the Manifest Press library.

CASH AWARD: A $300 Best of Show prize will be awarded. The award recipient will also receive 5 free copies of the exhibit catalog.

Delivery and Return of Work: All work accepted for the exhibition must arrive ready to install. Works not gallery-ready, or not exhibiting good craftsmanship, may be omitted from the exhibit. Accepted work that differs significantly from the entry images or suffers from poor presentation, will be disqualified. Work may be hand delivered or shipped. Shipped works must be sent in a reusable container with return shipping prepaid. Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered or via UPS/USPS. Works will be insured while on gallery premisis. All work must arrive at Manifest by the specified date (see deadlines link). Accepted work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.

Entry Fee: $30 non-refundable entry fee for an unlimited number of works entered per artist. Entry fee must be paid by check or money order made payable to MANIFEST, or by credit card via PayPal. (If paying by PayPal PLEASE use the paypal link provided on the page that follows the submission of the online entry form.) Detail images may be included as needed.

Sale of Work: All work, unless indicated as not for sale (NFS), will be available for sale during exhibit. Manifest Gallery will retain a commission of 30% on all artwork sold during the exhibition.

Images: Entrants can choose to submit artwork in either slide or digital format (see below). Manifest Gallery will retain the submitted images of accepted artwork and reserves the right to use the images in publications and gallery publicity. CD's and slides of works not selected will only be returned if accompanied by an appropriately sized SASE.
(digital entries and online form submissions preferred)

Slide Format: 2" by 2" 35 mm slides. Each slide must be clearly marked with the following information: Slide number corresponding the entry form, the artist's name, title of work, and an arrow indicating the top of the slide.

Digital Format: Digital images can be submitted on CD or by e-mail (mail to: show@manifestgallery.org). Hi-Res, print-quality images will be requested for accepted works upon conclusion of the jury process. If suitable images are not provided, the work will be not be included in the catalog.

To send via email: The email should include the artist's full name as subject along with 'RITES OF PASSAGE submission.' The images must meet the following specifications: File names = artist's last name followed by the entry number as noted on the entry form (i.e. Jones1.jpg, Jones1detail1.jpg, etc.). The image files should be in HIGH QUALITY JPEG format, images should be no smaller than 1000 pixels in any direction and 72dpi. Images must be oriented properly (i.e. top of image is top of artwork).

To send on CD/DVD: Clearly label the disc with the artist's full name. File specifications for CD submission - (see e-mail specs. above)