Why Exhibit with the MSA?
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Professionally juried exhibitions
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Nationally accredited jurors
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Online and gallery exposure
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Awards and recognition
Calls for Entry
A New Day for MSA Exhibitions begins in 2026 — creating more opportunities for Manitoba artists to exhibit their work!
As part of Vision 125, the MSA is expanding to three annual juried exhibitions:
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the MSA 94th Open Juried Competition and Exhibition (OJCE),
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the new MSA Members Exhibition, and
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the new MSA Signature Exhibition.
MSA Members Exhibition
OPEN to All MSA Members
Artist choice to exhibit in gallery and online, or just online
Important Dates:
Call Opens: May 6, 2026
Submission Deadline: May 24, (at 11:59 PM) *CLOSED*
Results: Artists will be notified of their submission results during the first week of June.
Drop-off: June 10, 2026 - 10am - noon
Exhibition Online: June 11, 2026
Exhibition: June 11-29 at the Centennial Concert Hall, Piano Nobile Gallery
Opening Reception, Awards Event & Juror Lecture: June 11 - 7:00-8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Pick-up: July 29, 2026 - 10am - noon
Jurors: Jennifer Caie AFCA SCA, Christine Code SCA, Joseph Koensgen MSA SCA, Rosalie Olson MSA SCA, Louise Renée, MSA SCA
Commission: Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall retains a 25% commission on sales.
Size Limit: Longest side can not exceed 40 inches (including frame)
Registration Fees and Number of Artwork Submissions:
MSA Associates: $55 (3 artworks)
Signature Members: $40 (3 artworks)
MSA Members Exhibition Entry and Associate Membership: $105 (3 artworks). Membership is valid through August 31, 2027.
Payment is made by e-Transfer to: submit@manitobaartists.com
Awards:
MSA 1st Award of Distinction - $1,000
MSA 2nd Award of Distinction - $500
MSA Technical Excellence Award - $350
MSA Artistic Expression Award - $350
MSA Creative Innovation Award - $350
Honourable Mention Awards - $150 × 3
MSA Signature Exhibition
The MSA Signature Exhibition will be presented for the first time in 2026. This premier exhibition is open exclusively to MSA Signature Members. The exhibition will be presented in gallery and online in October–November 2026. Submission details and jurors will be announced soon.
OPEN to Signature MSA Members
Important Dates:
Call Opens: TBA
Submission Deadline: TBA
Exhibition Online: TBA
Gallery Exhibition: TBA
Opening Reception, Awards Event & Juror Lecture: TBA
Piano Nobile Gallery
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg Manitoba
The Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) is pleased to announce we continue as curator with the Centennial Concert Hall for the Art Exhibitions that are held in the Piano Nobile Gallery. The Piano Nobile Gallery is booked into 2027. We are not currently accepting applications.
The next call for exhibitions for the Piano Nobile Gallery will be in fall/winter 2026.
call for artists
MSA 94th Open Juried Competition and Exhibition
Open to all artists living in Manitoba.
Important Dates:
Call Opens: March 30, 2026
Submission Deadline: April 14, 2026 (at 11:59 PM) CLOSED
Exhibition Online: May 8, 2026
Opening Reception, Awards Event & Juror Lecture: May 8, 2026
Jurors: Leslie Franklin, MSA AFCA Andrew S. Hiebert, MSA AFCA Sarah Lacy, SCA JC Little, SCA Mohan Tenuwara, MSA SCA Registration Fees and Number of Artwork Submissions: Non-Members: $80 (2 artworks) MSA Associates: $55 (3 artworks) Signature Members: $40 (3 artworks) OJCE Entry and Associate Membership: $105 (3 artworks) Payment is made by e-Transfer to: submit@manitobaartists.com
Calls for Entry
A New Day for MSA Exhibitions begins in 2026 — creating more opportunities for Manitoba artists to exhibit their work!
As part of Vision 125, the MSA is expanding to three annual juried exhibitions:
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the MSA 94th Open Juried Competition and Exhibition (OJCE),
-
the new MSA Members Exhibition, and
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the new MSA Signature Exhibition.
MSA Members Exhibition
OPEN to All MSA Members
Important Dates:
Call Opens: Very soon.
Submission Deadline: TBA
Exhibition Online: TBA
Gallery Exhibition: TBA
Opening Reception, Awards Event & Juror Lecture: TBA
Jurors: TBA
Registration Fees and Number of Artwork Submissions:
MSA Associates: $55 (3 artworks)
Signature Members: $40 (3 artworks)
Not a member? There is time to become a member and then you can enter the MSA Members Exhibition Entry and Associate Membership. Membership plus Entry to this Exhibition is $105 (3 artworks)
Payment is made by e-Transfer to: submit@manitobaartists.com
MSA Nationally Accredited Juror Pool
The Manitoba Society of Artists is proud to introduce its Nationally Accredited Juror Pool — a growing group of MSA Signature Members with national accreditation who serve as jurors for exhibitions and membership. This ensures Signature-level adjudication and reinforces the MSA’s commitment to fairness, integrity, and transparency.
Leslie Franklin, MSA AFCA
Louise Renée, MSA SCA
Andrew S. Hiebert, MSA AFCA
Mohan Tenuwara, MSA SCA
Joseph Koensgen, MSA SCA
