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
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Jurors:
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Marney-Rose Edge, SFCA, SCA
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Ciel Ellis, SFCA, SCA
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Martin Murphy, SCA
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Layne Verbeek, SCA
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Shirley Claire Williams, SFCA
Awards:
🏆First Award of Distinction — $1,000
🏆Second Award of Distinction — $500
🏆Technical Excellence — $350
🏆Artistic Expression — $350
🏆Creative Innovation — $350
🏆Up to 3 Honourable Mentions - $150 each
MSA 1st Annual Signature Juried Exhibition - 2026
The MSA Signature Exhibition will be presented for the first time in 2026. This premier exhibition is open exclusively to MSA Signature Members.
OPEN to Signature MSA Members whose 2026–2027 MSA membership is current.
Entry Fee:
$40 for up to three submitted artworks
Pay e-Transfer to: submit@manitobaartists.com
In the memo field, include: Your Name — MSA Signature Exhibition
You may also pay your $75 annual Signature Membership renewal at the same time, for a total e-Transfer of $115.
Important Dates:
Exhibition Dates: October 1 - November 13, 2026
Exhibition Online: yes
Gallery Exhibition: Piano Nobile Gallery, Centennial Concert Hall
Opening Reception, Awards Event & Juror Lecture: October 4, door open at 6pm, Presentation 7-8pm and socializing till 8:45pm.
Call Opens: August 3, 2026
Submission Deadline: September 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Results: Week of September 21
Drop-off: October 1st, - 10am-1pm
Pick-up: November 14th, - 10am-noon
Before applying, please review:
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),
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the new MSA Members Exhibition, and
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the new MSA Signature Exhibition.
MSA 1st Annual Members Juried Exhibition - 2026
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
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
