Manifest 2012

On May 4, Columbia College Chicago celebrates the work of its more than 2,000 graduating students with its annual urban arts festival. From art exhibitions to readings, from original designs to singer showcases, the talent will spill out from Columbia’s South Loop Campus and onto the streets, with main stage performances from student bands creating the musical backdrop to the Manifest 2012 showcase.

A free event and open to the public, Manifest 2012 is made possible through the contributions of its sponsors, including Blick, a presenting sponsor, and the creativity and gifts of the Columbia faculty and graduating student body. The full day event marks the 11th year of the festival, and will be filled with engaging, thought provoking and playful art, music and visuals that only Columbia students can create.

Prospective Students

If you're considering Columbia, then we think Manifest is the ultimate way to see first-hand what sets our school and our students apart. It's a full day of music, theater and dance, exhibitions, and screenings; all showcasing the spectacle and creativity that our students live and breathe every day. Manifest is free and open to the public, so we invite you to come to campus and see for yourself the kind of work being done at the most innovative arts and media college in the nation.

Stop by our Tour Center at 600 S. Michigan Ave. between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a campus tour or with any questions for our Admissions team! Visit colum.edu/admissions for more information about our school and our programs.

Current Students

Manifest isn’t just one event, it’s a collection of concerts, shows, screenings, exhibitions, and... well, a whole lotta stuff to look at. The only way to get a handle on it is to visit the Schedule page and build your own custom Manifest schedule. If you do, you may win as much as $1000 just for creating and sharing your schedule on Facebook.

Participants/Volunteers

There are so many ways to be a part of Manifest’s 11th year. Volunteer to help with day- of logistics or build and share your own personal Manifest schedule and share it far and wide. If you happen to be an alum, don’t forget to stop by the Alumni Lounge!

Manifest. Make It.

Graduating Students

Congratulations. You're just about there. The end of your Columbia student experience is near, although, we prefer to see it as the beginning of a new relationship. A time when you celebrate both what you have accomplished, and what you will accomplish. If that doesn't warrant a party of epic proportions, we don't know what does. That's Manifest. It's a celebration. It's yours. Don't just take advantage of it, make it. PS: That Graduation Party @ the Hilton… it’s for you! Hope you can make it.

Oh, and don’t forget to visit colum.edu/commencement to ensure you know all the details of your big weekend. ... And congrats!

Alumni

The college welcomes our alumni back to the South Loop to celebrate the 11th Annual Manifest Urban Arts Festival! Alumni from all disciplines and graduation years will gather at the Alumni Lounge, help welcome this year's graduates into the Alumni community, and enjoy the music, exhibitions, and performances, screenings of the next generation of Columbia Alumni.

Visit the Alumni Loop for more details!

Parents

Whether or not your student is graduating this year, Manifest is a glimpse into our students’ collective future. It's an annual tradition and a culminating experience for the students, faculty, and staff at Columbia College Chicago. It only makes sense that it serve as such for you too. It's also fun, and a chance for you to share in your student's Columbia experience.

Visit our Parent Community for more information, and be sure you sign up to get our newsletter!

Media / Public Relations

Director of Public Relations
Steve Kauffman
312.369.7383
skauffman@colum.edu

Media Relations Manager
Erin Purdy
312.369.8695
epurdy@colum.edu