Student Submission

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In order to submit your MCGI application you must have 4 artworks prepared. Images of your artwork may be submitted as png or jpg files. File sizes should not exceed 6MB each, or 30MB total. Please have your submission materials ready before beginning the application. If you close the submission application before pressing "submit" your information will not be saved.

Student Info

All award checks will be made out to your legal name.
150 word maximum

Home Address

Please use your home address and not your school address.

School

Awards and Scholarships

All submissions will be eligible for a variety of cash prizes (see Cash Prizes, below). If you would also like to apply for workshop or college scholarships, please select them below.

Workshop Scholarships:

Before applying to a workshop scholarship, please ensure you will be available to attend.

Pittsburgh Glass Center Workshop
  • Eligibility:
    • 3D Sculpture or 3D functional work
    • All grades
  • Description:
    Two students will win a free workshop of their choice at Pittsburgh Glass Center valued at up to $400.
Contemporary Craft Workshop
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • All grades
  • Description:
    One student will win a full-day workshop in any media at Contemporary Craft valued up to $80 and will include a $20 credit towards any materials fees. The winner will be responsible for the remaining materials fee.
Touchstone Center for Crafts
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • Available to attend Teen Week during summer 2023.
    • Age 13-17 at time of Teen Week.
  • Description:
    Touchstone Center for Crafts will award two students with a scholarship to attend Teen Week (July 16-21, 2023) free of charge ($1,200 value). More information including can be found at touchstonecrafts.org.
Fallingwater
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • All grades
  • Description:
    Fallingwater will award one student with a workshop scholarship valued between $250-$1,200.
WQED Film Academy
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • All grades
  • Description:
    The WQED Film Academy will award two students with workshop scholarships valued up to $2,000.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
  • Description:
    Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts will award one student with a workshop scholarship 1,150 value).
Rivers of Steel Arts Workshop
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • Must be accompanied by an adult if under 18
  • Description:

Scholarships for applying students:

Select which college scholarships, if any, for which you would like to compete.*

*You MUST send a copy of your transcripts to mcginvitational@gmail.com in order to be eligible to receive college scholarships. Please only apply for scholarships at schools that you have already applied to or are planning on applying to.

To receive the following scholarships, you must apply and be accepted to the applicable program.

Slippery Rock University Arts Scholarship
  • Eligibility:
    • Applied to Slippery Rock University's Art Program
    • High school senior (12th grade)
  • Description:
    One student will receive $1,500 to attend Slippery Rock University's Art Program (BFA or BA).
La Roche University Scholarship (Seniors)
  • Eligibility:
    • Applied to La Roche University
    • High school senior (12th grade)
  • Description:
    Four senior students will receive $2,000 per year for up to 4 years (up to $8,000 total) to attend La Roche University.
Carlow University Scholarship
  • Eligibility:
    • Applied to Carlow University’s Art Program
    • High school senior (12th grade)
  • Description:
    One student will receive $3,000 ($3,000 total) to attend Carlow University.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Scholarship
  • Eligibility:
    • Applied to IUP
    • Have a GPA of 3.0+
    • High school senior (12th grade)
  • Description:
    One student will receive $1,000 to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Eleanor Friedberg Scholarship
  • Eligibility:
    • High school senior (12th grade
  • Description:
    Six students will receive scholarships valued up to $6,300, based on a full portfolio submission to attend the four-year school of their choice.

Cash Prizes:

All students will be entered automatically to win cash prizes. To win prizes with specific eligibility requirements (for example, ceramics) you must submit work that meets those requirements.

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • All grades
  • Description:
    Associated Artists of Pittsburgh will award one student a cash prize of $113.
Academy of Science and Art
  • Eligibility:
    • Photography
    • All grades
  • Description:
    Academy of Science and Art will award five students with $200 each.
Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • All grades
    • BIPOC teen
    • Living in zip code 15212, 15214, or 15233
  • Description:
    One student will receive a $300 cash award.
Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Eligibility:
    • 3D or installation work
  • Description:
    One student will receive a $300 cash award.
The Andy Warhol Museum
  • Eligibility:
    • High school junior (11th grade) or senior (12th grade)
    • Any medium
  • Description:
    The Andy Warhol Museum will award a $500 cash prize to one high school junior or senior who's work best reflects the art, and spirit of Andy Warhol.
Standard Ceramics
  • Eligibility:
    • Ceramics
    • All grades
  • Description:
    Standard Ceramic Supply will award a $250 cash prize to one student.
Dorothy Raizman Award
  • Eligibility:
    • Any medium
    • All grades
  • Description:
    Dorothy Raizman will award a $500 cash prize to four students.
Eleanor Friedberg Media Award
  • Eligibility:
  • Description:
    18 students will receive cash prizes based on single artworks in 6 different categories. 1st place in each category will receive $350, 2nd place $250, 3rd place $100. The categories are: Media -- Craft & Design, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Printmaking & Mixed Media, Sculpture & Ceramics, Video, Electronic, & STEAM.
MCG Award
  • Eligibility:
    • High school senior (12th grade)
    • Any medium
  • Description:
    One student will receive a $500 cash prize.
Bill & Rose Strickland Award
  • Eligibility:
    • High school senior (12th grade)
    • Any medium
  • Description:
    One student will receive a $500 cash prize.

Piece 1 Info:

Minimum $20. MCG will take a 10% commission to help maintain the event. All pieces are insured for the sale price up to $200.

Dimensions (inches):


Max file size: 6 MB

Supported file types: png, jpg, jpeg

If you would like to submit a video, you must email the link or video file to mcginvitational@gmail.com AND select a valid image file to submit with this form - a screenshot of your video or an image of a different piece.


Piece 2 Info:

Minimum $20. MCG will take a 10% commission to help maintain the event. All pieces are insured for the sale price up to $200.

Dimensions (inches):


Max file size: 6 MB

Supported file types: png, jpg, jpeg

If you would like to submit a video, you must email the link or video file to mcginvitational@gmail.com AND select a valid image file to submit with this form - a screenshot of your video or an image of a different piece.


Piece 3 Info:

Minimum $20. MCG will take a 10% commission to help maintain the event. All pieces are insured for the sale price up to $200.

Dimensions (inches):


Max file size: 6 MB

Supported file types: png, jpg, jpeg

If you would like to submit a video, you must email the link or video file to mcginvitational@gmail.com AND select a valid image file to submit with this form - a screenshot of your video or an image of a different piece.


Piece 4 Info:

Minimum $20. MCG will take a 10% commission to help maintain the event. All pieces are insured for the sale price up to $200.

Dimensions (inches):


Max file size: 6 MB

Supported file types: png, jpg, jpeg

If you would like to submit a video, you must email the link or video file to mcginvitational@gmail.com AND select a valid image file to submit with this form - a screenshot of your video or an image of a different piece.

You will be contacted by mcginvitational@gmail.com about which works will be accepted into the exhibition (to be publicly displayed/for sale at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild) or if you have won any awards, scholarships, or prizes. If you have any questions, please contact mcginvitational@gmail.com