Each year the exhibit includes dozens of participating artists; most are from the Manhattan area, with several coming from various locations all over the Midwest. Wrap It Up features many types of work including:
- Baskets
- Bowls
- Ceramic sculpture
- Drawings
- Functional pottery
- Jewelry (glass, silver, beaded, etc.)
- Knitted items
- Masks
- Photographs
- Hand made prints
- Scarves
- Tiles
- Turned wood items
- Watercolors
Featuring Artists Since 1999
This exhibit began in 1999 with the work of 35 artists on display. The intention was to showcase high-quality, affordable art for the gift-giving season. Wrap It Up has since expanded to include more than 80 artists from the region with a wide variety of work. Also, 35 percent of all sales proceeds benefit the Manhattan Arts Center’s facility and programming.
Interested in becoming a Wrap It Up artist?
Please email gallery@manhattanarts.org and we will send you application information in July 2021 for WIU 2021.