Opportunity: call for artists

CALL FOR ENTRIES For Current or Recent Students Deadline for Submissions: April 18, 2012 For details on how to enter visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/rites12 8th Annual RITES OF PASSAGE JUNIORS, SENIORS, and GRADUATES ONE-YEAR OUT $300 BEST OF SHOW AWARD This exhibit is limited to artists who have graduated or plan to graduate in 2011, 2012, or 2013 from an undergraduate program of art or design. Every year Manifest surveys work by students and recent graduates of art and design programs, seeking to assemble, promote, and document examples of the excellence being achieved by 'new' artists. For a 8th year in a row, we offer this challenge to students in regional, national, and international college programs to show us what you've got, bring it off campus, and share it with the broad Manifest network and viewing public. NOW OPEN TO JUNIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES! Manifest's is now seeking submissions for the Rites of Passage 2012 exhibit. All submissions must be submitted no later than April 18, 2012. One exhibit will feature 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 2011, 2012, or 2013, and provide an academic reference’s contact info. 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. Submission deadline for entry: April 18, 2012 For details on how to enter visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/rites12 Manifest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Mission Statement: Manifest stands for the quality presentation, experience, and documentation of the visual arts, engaging students, professionals, and the public from around the world through accessible world-class exhibits, studio programs, and publications. Manifest's 2011/2012 season is funded in part by: ArtsWave, The NLT Foundation, as well as many generous Annual Supporting Members. The Ohio Arts Council also helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. ____________________________________________ Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center 2727 Woodburn Avenue | Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 | 513-861-3638 www.manifestgallery.org friend manifest on facebook