JUNIORS, SENIORS, and GRADUATES ONE-YEAR OUT
$300 BEST OF SHOW AWARD
Postmark Deadline for Entry: March 5, 2010
Manifest seeks to energize students and recent graduates of art and design programs towards higher goals, professionalism, and public-mindedness. Therefore, for a sixth year in a row, we offer this challenge to students and their professors in regional and national college programs to show us what you’ve got, bring it off campus, and share it with the everyday viewing public. We believe there exists tremendous unexposed quality amongst people pursuing degrees in art and design. Revealing young genius is part of our mission!
NOW OPEN TO JUNIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES!
Manifest’s is now seeking submissions for the Rites of Passage 2010 exhibit.
All submissions must be postmarked or emailed no later than March 5, 2010.
One exhibit featuring the best work from artists about to receive or recently awarded an undergraduate degree from a regional, national, or international college art or design program. All entrants must have received or be scheduled to receive a college degree in 2009, 2010, or 2011, and provide an academic reference’s contact info.
Exhibit awards may range from one-room solo shows to group exhibits assembled at the discretion of the Manifest jury and curator. The exhibit curator will decide all final exhibit assignments and gallery layouts.
Entrants are encouraged to utilize this opportunity to propose and present thesis exhibits if this is acceptable to their institution of study. The Rites of Passage exhibits may also serve as a recap, or as a supplement to campus thesis presentations.
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 one free 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.
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.
INSURANCE: Works will be insured while on gallery premises. Insurance covers theft, vandalism, damage caused by gallery patrons or staff (in accordance with insurance policy). PLEASE NOTE: Insurance does not cover damage caused during shipping due to any reason, including mishandling by carrier or failure of packaging to protect works in transit. Also not covered is damage caused to work by failure of the work itself, its mounting systems installed by the artist, or disintegration or degradation due to the nature or quality of materials or craftsmanship.
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.
FOR ALL THE DETAILS AND ENTRY FORMS VISIT THE WEBSITE HERE.
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
RITES OF PASSAGE 2010
P.O. Box 6218
Cincinnati, OH 45206
e-mail [email protected] with questions
