Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
Manifest Creative Research Gallery awards $10,000 cash and a solo exhibition (December 11, 2026–January 8, 2027) to one artist, with $1,000 in additional awards for runners-up. No entry fee. Works must be completed between 2021 and 2026, available for display during the exhibition dates. Deadline: September 15, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 15, 2026
“Early application deadline: September 15, 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. $10,000 cash award + solo exhibition; $1,000 in additional awards
“$10,000 cash award to winner; $250 to each of four runners-up; solo gallery exhibition; publication in Manifest Exhibition Annual”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Four-week solo exhibition (December 11, 2026–January 8, 2027)
Who can apply. Open to everyone. Works must have been completed within the past five years (2021-2026) and must be available for exhibition December 11, 2026–January 8, 2027.
How they choose. Juried
“Anonymous multi-round blind jury process with 7–15+ professional and academic volunteer jurors from across the U.S.; jury composition shuffled between rounds; highest average score wins.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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