International Foundation Manifesta is a public/private non-profit foundation. The aims of Manifesta, European Biennial of Contemporary Art are: to provide Europe with an international platform and programs for contemporary artists and art professionals, to experiment with new curatorial methods and to develop new audiences for contemporary art.
International Foundation Manifesta is funded by grant-aid from the respective Host Cities where each edition takes place. For Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, every two years the IFM is intensively working with a new European host organization in a different country. The objectives of the International Foundation Manifesta are to develop and maintain a support structure for all art professionals involved, to stimulate Manifesta’s European network as a medium for person to person contacts, to stimulate the flow of information between parties involved in Manifesta through different activities, such as publications, workshops, symposia and colloquia.

Open call for expressions of interest :

Manifesta is the roving European Biennial of Contemporary art changing locations every two years. European cities or regions who are interested in hosting Manifesta are invited send an expression of interest to the International Foundation Manifesta at the offices in Amsterdam.

At this time, expressions of interest to host Manifesta in 2012 and/or 2014 are welcomed by the board. Expressions of interest with regard to 2012 need to be submitted before the 31st of March 2009.

E-mail: secretariat @manifesta.org