Calls for Entry
A New Day at the MSA exhibitions begins in 2026.
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As part of Vision 125, the Manitoba Society of Artists is expanding its exhibition program ahead of its 125th anniversary in 2027. Beginning in 2026, MSA will present three annual juried exhibitions: the long-running Open Juried Competition & Exhibition (OJCE), now in its 94th year, along with two new shows — the MSA Members Exhibition and the MSA Signature Exhibition — creating more opportunities for artists across Manitoba to exhibit their work.
2026 MSA OJCE
MSA Open Juried Competition & Exhibition
For over a century, the OJCE has showcased artists through a professionally juried exhibition.
Open to all artists who live in Manitoba.
Important Dates
Call Opens: in March - soon!
Submission Deadline: in April 2026
Exhibition Online: May 2026
Key Facts
Non-Members — $80
MSA Associates — $55
Signature Members — $40
OJCE Entry + Associate Membership — $105
Payment is made by e-transfer to submit@manitobaartists.com
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MSA Members Exhibition
The MSA Members Exhibition is a new exhibition, presented for the first time in 2026 as part of MSA’s expanded exhibition program. Open to Associate and Signature Members, the show will be online and in the gallery in June–July 2026. Submission dates and jurors will be announced soon.
Details Coming in April!
MSA Signature Exhibition
The MSA Signature Exhibition will be presented for the first time in 2026 as a premiere exhibition featuring work by Signature Members of the Manitoba Society of Artists. Open exclusively to Signature Members, the exhibition will be presented in gallery and online in October–November 2026. Submission details and jurors will be announced soon.
Details Coming this summer!
Piano Nobile Gallery
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg MB
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.
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The current schedule is:
2026–2027
• Dec 2026 – Feb 2027 — Genevie Henderson & Angela Lillico
• Nov – Oct 2026 — MSA Signature Exhibition
• Aug – Sept 2026 — Kae Sasaki
• Jun – Aug 2026 — MSA Members Exhibition
• Mar – May 2026 — Tree-tree Tess