Call for Proposals: Manifest 2025 Showcase

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ShopColumbia announces a CALL FOR PROPOSALS for artist showcases by Columbia College Chicago graduating seniors and graduate students.  
 

Details:
 

  • Up to 9 artist showcases will be selected to exhibit their work in ShopColumbia at 619 S Wabash.  Each artist will have 3-4' linear feet or approximately 10 square feet of floor space for a display of works for sale. 
  • Artists must be graduating May 2025 or walking at the May 2025 graduation ceremony.
  • Work should be an exemplary representation of your creative body of work.  Ideally work should be a cohesive collection.
  • All mediums and majors welcome. 
  • The majority of work must be available for purchase. Students earn 75% of every sale. 
  • Artists are required to upload an exhibition proposal including: artist statement, list of potential works/products, how the exhibition supports their major and professional goals, a mock-up of display, and supporting images that are indicative of the work that will be displayed.
     



Important Dates:

Submission deadline: March 30, 2025 11:30pm

Artist notification: April 2, 2025

Inventory deadline: April 24, 2025

Artist installation: April 29, April 30, May 1, May 5, and May 6

Exhibition: May 7 - June 6, 2025


Artist reception: Manifest, May 16, 2025 (time TBD)

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