PASTEL: A Call for Works Made Of or About Pastel
Manifest Gallery
About the Open Call
PASTEL is a call for both pastel as material and/or color, highlighting their shared visual vocabulary. It is open to all traditional and non-traditional genres and media. Selected works will be exhibited from August 14 to September 11, 2026. Each participating artist receives a $50 cash honorarium, and there is an opportunity to be selected for a Grand Jury Award.
What is Offered
Exhibition, $50 honorarium, eligibility for $1,000 Grand Jury Awards.
Requirements
Open to all artists internationally. Submissions must be original works. Entry fee $45 for up to three entries. High-quality digital images required.
How to Apply
Submit the online entry form and upload images to the project Dropbox. Pay the $45 entry fee via the link provided or by mail.
Key Information
Deadline
May 3, 2026
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Categories
Compensation
paid