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The annual competition and exhibition that celebrates innovation in art, music and fashion is now open for entries! Organised by Urbis, led by Peter Saville and judged by a panel of industry experts, the Best of Manchester competition spotlights the work of Manchester’s creative professionals. There is no age limit, no hype and no rules: just the best creative thinking by the best creative professionals working in Manchester today.

Anyone working within art, music and fashion - and who lives or works in Manchester - can enter this prestigious competition. The prize? The chance to have work judged by industry leaders, long-term professional development, a one-off cash prize and an exhibition at Urbis.

Last year’s inaugural Best of Manchester  celebrated the kind of cutting-edge creativity for which Manchester has long been renowned, from a musical based on the life of abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock to Art Deco-inspired commercial design. The three categories – art, music and fashion – are deliberately broad, designed to encourage entries that blur boundaries, mix disciplines and are genuinely innovative.

The competition runs until 30 June. The exhibition of shortlisted entrants’ work opens on 8 August (until 28 September), with the winners announced by Peter Saville at an awards ceremony on 7 August. For more details CLICK HERE