SANDISFIELD, Mass. — The Sandisfield Arts Center announces the 2025 Call for Art for the 4th Annual Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists. 

 

Works will be accepted through April 7, 2025. The prize is in support of young artists in Berkshire County. 

 

Artist Josephine Halvorson will return as judge for this year's award. Up to three artists will be selected as finalists, each receiving $400 to support their art practice as well as a group show of their work at the Sandisfield Arts Center in the 2026 Gallery season. Winners will be notified and announced the first week of June 2025.

 

The prize was created by Adam Manacher and Carol Birnbaum, Daniel Manacher's parents, in memory of their son and his passion for art.

 

"Daniel worked on different surfaces, always hand-drawn," said his parents. "He loved interacting with people in their love for art. We hope, with the Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists, to inspire other young artists and to assist them as they reach for their dreams."

 

Eligible artists are those working in painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture, aged 17-26 years of age, and residing or attending school in Berkshire County.  No fee is associated with the application, and all entrants will be judged based solely on the merit of the work presented. Past winners are not eligible to apply. Complete eligibility requirements can be found on the Sandisfield Arts Center website.

 

Halvorson is Professor of Art and Chair of Graduate Studies in Painting at Boston University. Halvorson lives in western Massachusetts and is currently building a studio in Sandisfield.

 

To apply, visit sandisfieldartscenter.org. For questions or more information email Jess at gallery@sandisfieldartscenter.org.