Congratulations to Manifest Gallery for winning a prestigious national independent publishing award. The following is their press release:

The Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) ceremony was held recently in New York City. Manifest’s 5th International Drawing Annual, a 184 page book (an ‘exhibit in print’) representing 114 works by 72 artists from 23 states and 10 countries including Australia, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Scotland, and the United States, was selected from among nearly 4000 total submissions for a second place Silver Medal Award in the Fine Art category.

The IPPY award punctuates five years of work on the INDA series, which has grown in reputation and participation over time. The award is tangible proof that Manifest is fulfilling its mission to reach out to a global audience from our small headquarters in East Walnut Hills in Cincinnati, to stand for something that artists appreciate and the public respects, and to honor the creative work of so many separate people all connected by their participation in our projects.

This award and this project would not be possible without the support of Manifest’s generous donors and supporting members, ArtsWave, and The Ohio Arts Council.