Award Ceremony May 15th, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM
SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED
January 26th- February 27th
Win Prizes & Scholarships
11th & 12th Grade
*up to 4 pieces per student may be submitted
*up to 4 pieces per student may be submitted
9th & 10th Grade
*Up to 3 pieces per teacher may be submitted.
*Teachers may submit for 11th & 12th grade students as well
To View the 2025 MCGI Submissions
About MCGI
For more than 50 years, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild has been a champion of youth, art, and education. Since the 1980s, MCG has hosted an annual juried arts exhibition celebrating the creative excellence of high school students across the region. The MCG Invitational proudly continues this legacy, providing a platform that elevates artistic talent, honors achievement, and fosters inspiration among young artists.
The MCG Invitational is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating excellence demonstrated by students from communities throughout the region. By uplifting creativity, commitment, and accomplishment, the exhibition awards outstanding students with cash prizes, recognition, and post-secondary education scholarships—supporting their continued growth as artists, learners, and leaders.
Awarding Institutions
Pittsburgh Glass Center
The Andy Warhol Museum
Standard Clay
FallingWater Institute
Pittsburgh Photography Club
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Carlow University
Friedberg Awards (scholarship)
Frieldberg Awards (cash prizes)
Rivers of Steel Arts
The Mattress Factory
MCG Awards
Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh
Bill & Rose Strickland Award
Dale & Betsy Huffman Award for the Ceramic Arts
Larissa Ormsby Award for Painting
MBC President's Award
David & Katya Meyer Award
Rachel & Katie Rearick Award