Founded in May of 2004 by Cincinnati area professors and students, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization headquartered in the urban neighborhood of East Walnut Hills in Cincinnati, Ohio. The street level exhibition space is minutes away from downtown Cincinnati, and the numerous academic institutions of higher learning in the region. It is also centrally located within a diversely populated historic neighborhood. The galleries are free and open to the public at least 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, presenting works by students and professionals from around the world. The Manifest Drawing Center studio is located in another revitalizing urban community of Madisonville. The Drawing Center offers life-drawing sessions for artists of all levels, as well as independent college level workshops and public demos throughout the year. Manifest is supported by grants and public donations and has the goal to support student professionalism, integrate the arts into the urban community and raise the bar on artistic standards. Mission: Manifest stands for the quality presentation, experience, and documentation of the visual arts, engaging students, professionals, and the public from around the world through accessible world-class exhibits, studio programs, and publications. MANIFEST'S four areas of programming: GALLERY (exhibition), DRAWING CENTER (education), PRESS (documentation), ARTIST RESIDENCY (support).