Dr. Raul Manzano’s Work Featured in Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Art Exhibition

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – September 21, 2023) Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Raul Manzano’s painting “Believers/Creyentes” has been accepted at the national juried art competition at the Center for Contemporary Arts in downtown Abilene, Texas. This prestigious event receives submissions from over 400 entries across the United States. The exhibition will be on display from September 8 – October 28, 2023. 

Manzano is an artist award-winner, author, and scholar. His paintings have been shown in consulates, museums, galleries, and community centers in Canada, Spain, Israel, and the United States. His scholarly and professional activities include his first drawing book publication, peer review essays, newsletter articles, illustrations for books, scholarly journals and magazine covers. He has presented at conferences in universities, served as juror for exhibition panel committees, and lectured at leading New York City museums to his students and faculty.  

During his tenure as president of the New York City-based arts organization West Side Arts Coalition, he curated exhibitions about AIDS, 9/11, the environment, and cultural heritage. He co-organized the WSAC's first international exhibition at the Khan Museum in Ashkelon, Israel, receiving the Medal of the City from Mayor Benny Vaknin for his service to the arts. 

“When I work with my students, I emphasize that art is a long-term commitment,” Manzano said. “What’s truly important is that they cultivate their own unique identity, style, and voice. Art is a journey that demands the test of time.”