17th Annual MANIFEST PRIZE - $10,000 ARTIST AWARD! - Indy Arts Council

Submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration for the $10,000 Manifest Prize.

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Deadline: 13 days left
Entry fee: $45
Award: $10,000
Location: Manifest, Cincinnati
Exhibition window: Dec 1, 2026 → Jan 15, 2027

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About

Overview

The Cincinnati-based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works of art in any media, any genre/style, any size for consideration for the 17th annual Manifest Prize.

Key Dates

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
Exhibition Period: Early December through mid-January

Award

One work will be selected for a $10,000 award, featured in the gallery, and published. Four semi-finalist works will also be recognized and published.

Eligibility

Works submitted must have been completed within the past five years (2021-2026) and must be available for the exhibition period to be eligible.

Entry Fee

$45 for up to five entries
$5 per each additional entry

Media accepted

all media

Award: $10,000 award
Entry fee: $45 for up to five entries; $5 per each additional entry
Eligibility: Visual artists and designers with original works completed within the past five years (2021-2026), available for exhibition from early December through mid-January.

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