Eligibility: Master Pieces is open to current MFA/MA students or 2008 MFA/MA graduates. If in doubt of eligibility contact Manifest to inquire. All entries must represent original works of art or design.
Media/Genre: Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, installation, video, etc.
Catalog: Manifest will produce a full-color catalog documenting
the work in Master Pieces. Exhibitors will receive a 50%
discount on one copy of the catalog. For examples of past catalogs
visit: www.manifestgallery.org/manifestpress
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 date specified (see deadlines). Accepted work will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.
Entry Fee: Each work submitted must be accompanied by a $10 non-refundable
entry fee. Number of entries is unlimited. 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 at no additional cost.
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 a 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: info@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 'MASTER PIECES 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). 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 CD with the artist's full name.
File specifications for CD submission - (see e-mail specs. above)
