MANIFEST

Read about the Manifest jury and curatorial process

Manifest's exhibit development process is two-part and very intense. The curator develops the exhibit theme which must be approved by the Manifest Board of Directors. Submissions are assembled by staff, and presented to a blind jury of six to twelve qualified advisors with an art/design background. The juries are a diverse mix of ages and backgrounds, including active professionals, professors, museum curators, and at least one student. The jury is directed to score based purely on their objective assessment of the quality of the work submitted, without regard to the exhibit space, theme, personal preferences, or logistical considerations. They are provided only the basic information for each work of art, including special notes if necessary to understand the submission. Other than the staff presentation the jury process is silent, with no debate.

The jury submits its scores back to staff who tally the results, and then provide the jury-approved works to the curator. Only the works scoring 50% or better are considered jury approved and given to the curator for consideration.

Usually there are far too many jury approved works to include in the exhibit. Therefore the curator is directed to assemble work from the approved pool. In this way, having undergone the filter of our jury, the exhibit returns to the person who proposed the concept, and develops thematic and spatial unity. The curatorial stage allows for subjective interpretation and judgment in order to fulfill the initial concept.

Emphasizing a two-part objective/subjective process and going to the extra effort to arrange for a variety of inputs into the process has contributed to Manifest's ongoing success at developing consistently strong exhibits with international participation and recognition.

Solo Exhibit Proposal Process Available HERE

The Manifest Prize - O N E

An international competitive annual competition and exhibit featuring one prize-winning jury selected work.
Entries for The Manifest Prize will be accepted on an ongoing basis for an annual deadline of November 1 each year. Prospectus information will be available for the third annual Manifest Prize in January.

Entry info coming soon

Current and Upcoming Calls for Entry (2011-2012 Season)


International Drawing Annual 7 exhibit-in-print publication $1000 in cash awards Notifications to be sent: by late February An International call for entries for works of drawing and/or writing about drawing. A small 'selections from' exhibit will also be presented in Manifest's Parallel Space in April of 2012.	Jury Process Underway

TEXTUALITY
Deadline To Submit: January 25, 2012

An international call for works involving or incorporating text or letter forms as a primary element.

Entry Info

BOTANICAL
Deadline To Submit: March 7, 2012

An international call for works exploring the theme of plant life.

Entry Info

International Photography Annual 1 (INPHA)
exhibit-in-print publication
$1000 in cash awards
Deadline To Submit: April 1, 2012

An International call for entries for works of PHOTOGRAPHY (lens-based art)
and/or writing about photography or light. The INPHA will join the award winning International Drawing Annual (INDA) and International Painting Annual (INPA) to round out the suite of Manifest Press publications charting contemporary art around the world on an annual basis. The public release of INPHA 1 is scheduled to coincide with the October 2012 Cincinnati citywide event FotoFocus, a month-long biennial celebration spotlighting independently programmed exhibitions of historical and contemporary photography and lens-based art. (see past Manifest Press volumes)

Entry Info


RITES OF PASSAGE 8 Including $300 Best of Show cash prize Deadline to Submit: April 18, 2012 A Call for Entries of Works by Undergraduates Attaining their Degree in 2011, 2012, or 2013	Entry Info Coming Soon


MAGNITUDE 7.8 (small works) Deadline To Submit: April 18, 2012 An International Exhibit of Small Works No Larger Than 7" In Any Dimension	Entry Info Coming Soon

MASTER PIECES 6
Deadline To Submit: May 30, 2012

An Annual International Exhibit of Works of Art or Design by
Current or Recent MFA/MA Graduate Students

Entry Info Coming Soon


3rd INTERNATIONAL PAINTING ANNUAL (INPA 3) exhibit-in-print publication offering $1000 in cash awards Deadline To Submit: June 30, 2012 An International Call For Entries For Works of PAINTING and/or Writing About Painting. The book will be produced in exquisitely designed hard and softcover editions.	Entry Info Coming Soon

N U D E 4
Deadline To Submit: July 5, 2012

An Annual International Exhibit Exploring the Uncovered Human Form in Current Art

Entry Info Coming Soon

Proposals for Exhibits

All proposals not related to specific calls for entry: Manifest's Exhibition Committee is eager to receive proposals for solo, group, and concept-based exhibits. Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis, with a deadline of June 1st for proposals to be considered for the upcoming exhibit season. The exhibit season (Sept.- Aug.) is planned by June/July of each year, and notifications are made by the end of July once all planning is complete. A $30 submission fee is required. Deadline To Submit: June 1, 2012 (for consideration in the 2012/2013 season)	Submission Info

Gallery Internships

Manifest is now seeking interns for the 2012/2013 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 extremely valuable hands-on experience with the operations of a small non-profit organization functioning at a level equivalent to most commercial 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.		INFO

Paid Positions

Manifest is seeking to fill the position of part-time OFFICE MANAGER (25-30 hrs./week)		Learn about this position here.

Calls for Entry \| Proposals \| Internships \| Paid Positions

Calls for Entry

All Manifest calls-for-entry are open to all artists, from students to professionals, unless otherwise noted.