Eligibility: Entrants must have graduated or plan to graduate in 2009, 2010, or 2011 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 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.
Calendar:
March 5
March 15
March 19
April 13
April 16
May 14
May 15 - 22 |
Postmark
deadline for entry
Notifications emailed
Hi-res images needed by email for PR and catalog
Artwork due to Manifest by this date
Opening
reception
Final
Day of Exhibition
Pick-up/ship
artwork |
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, but should not be listed on the entry form.
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 must submit artwork in 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 of works not selected will only be returned if accompanied by an appropriately sized SASE.
(digital entries and online form submissions preferred)
Image Format: Digital images can be submitted on CD or by e-mail (send to: show@manifestgallery.org). The email and online submission process is HIGHLY PREFERRED because it makes our process more efficient and saves postage and materials for the artists. 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 may not be included in the catalog.
To send via email: (send to: show@manifestgallery.org). 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.). Note that any alternate views or detail shots MUST include the term 'detail' in the file name. 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), and should not include borders or additional text info. Video work should be sent with similar naming conventions in a quicktime compatible format file (preferably not DVD format for the jury process). If selected, a DVD copy will be requested for gallery presentation.
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).
Again - email submission is highly preferred.
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