NUDE: 18th Annual International Competitive Exhibit
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
About the Open Call
NUDE is an international competitive exhibit exploring how the collective human body is used today in art to achieve expressive goals. The project is open to any media, style, or genre. Selected works will be exhibited from August 14 to September 11, 2026. Each participating exhibitor receives a $50 cash honorarium. Works are eligible for consideration for the Manifest Grand Jury Prize of $1,000.
What is Offered
Exhibition opportunity, $50 cash honorarium for each exhibiting artist, and eligibility for $1,000 Grand Jury Awards.
Requirements
Open to all artists. Original works addressing the uncovered human form. Digital images must be high-quality JPEGs (minimum 1000 pixels in any direction, 72 dpi). Files must be named: LastName_FirstName_EntryNumber.jpg.
How to Apply
Submit the online entry form on the official website. Pay the entry fee via the link provided on the thank-you page (PayPal) or by check. Upload digital images to the project Dropbox link provided upon submission of the entry form.
Key Information
Deadline
May 2, 2026
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Categories
Compensation
paid