Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, opened their 11th annual Rites of Passage exhibit on Sunday, featuring the work of Sterling College graduate Shelby Huber ’15 and 10 other artists from across the country. The exhibit was developed to support student excellence, promote young artists transitioning into their professional careers and bring together “positive creative energies of regional and national institutions.”

Huber’s work was one of 13 works chosen from the 275 pieces submitted. The group forming Rites of Passage graduated or are expected to graduate from an undergraduate program in 2014, 2015 or 2016. They represent Bowling Green State University, Eastern Michigan University, New Mexico State University, Ohio University, Sterling College, Tyler School of Art, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of California – Santa Cruz, University of Nebraska – Lincoln and University of Saint Francis.

According to Manifest Gallery’s website, “Passing through an accredited college art program is one way among many to become an artist. …For programs which are appropriately rigorous, passing a student is seriously meaningful business. Manifest's Rites of Passage is meant to serve as an external view into this process, across a broader scope than just one institution, and is offered as a bridge between academic pursuit and the general public.”

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.