Twenty years ago, a movement was born in the heart of Toronto. Built from nothing but raw creativity, people power, and the will of a community of young people determined to amplify the city’s culture, lift up its own, and send a message to the world… It was Toronto’s turn. 20 years later, it’s time to close the chapter that changed the city forever. Stay tuned.
2,500+
artists showcased
$2,500,000+
paid to artists and young people
260+
events produced
12,000+
volunteer experiences
1,300+
employment opportunities
50,000+
average annual attendance
MANIFESTO MILESTONES
2007
CHARLIE AHEARN PHOTO EXHIBITION
2007-2023
ART EXHIBITIONS
2007-2023
MANIFESTO SUMMITS
2007
LEGENDARY LIVE MIXTAPE
2007-2010
LIVE MURALS PROJECT
2008
BANKNOTES PROJECT
2008
K’NAAN
2008
K-OS
2008
STREETSCAPE + HOUSEPAINT PROJECT
2009
PROJECT POSITIVITY W/ JAMEL SHABAZZ
2009
TALIB KWELI
2009
NUNCA MURAL
2010
BLACK THOUGHT
2010
JESSIE REYEZ
2010-2014
CANADA PRO DANCE BATTLE
2012
PHARAOHE MONCH
2013
JHENÉ AIKO
2014
SZA
2014
ISAIAH RASHAD
2016
KAYTRANADA
2016-2020
HIGH POWER
2016
DANIEL CAESAR
2016
ANDERSON .PAAK
2018
CHARLOTTE DAY-WILSON
2018
CHRONIXX
2019
ARI LENNOX
2020
KOFFEE
2021
MUSTAFA THE POET
2022
TOBI
2022
DVSN
2022
DAVIDO
2023
SADBOI
THEARTISTSWHO TOOKTHE STAGE
THEPEOPLEWHO MADEIT HAPPEN
THE ARTISTS WHO TOOK THE STAGE
Saukrates • Dream Warriors • Michie Mee • Choclair • Dan-e-o • Tara Chase • Brassmunk • Eternia • Datona • Rochester • Abdominal • DJ Fase • DJ Premier • Zaki Ibrahim • Shad • Ayah • Point Blank • JD Era • Masia One • Mindbender • Kamau • Stolen From Africa • Skam • Homesick • Sights • Horus • Mediah • Mattr • Slom • Rony • Rascalz • Red-1 • Misfit • K’naan • k-os • Fatski • Promise d’Apostle • Marvel • Ms. Chawlz • I. James Jones • Hero • Talib Kweli • Hi-Tek • Colin Munroe • Bajah • The Dry Eye Crew • Scratch • 9th Wonder • Jeru The Damajah • Rich Medina • Art of Fresh • Tonal Sage • Kim Davis • Saidah Baba Talibah • Agile • Boogeymen • Solitair • Roadsworth • Elicser • EGR • Jay Electronica • Black Thought • J. Period • Jean Grae • Bilal • Rich Kidd • D-Sisive • Nomadic Massive • DJ Grouch • Rakim • Kid Capri • Phonte • Blu • Exile • Andreena Mill • Afrika Bambaataa • Mr. Wiggles • Boot Camp Clik • Hudson Mohawke • Kardinal Offishall • Just Blaze • Pharoahe Monch • BADBADNOTGOOD • FlavoursHop • Ladies First Cypher • Fresh Kils • Que Rock • First Look Cypher • Jelly Too Fly • Raz Fresco • Tre Mission • Victoria Sol • Skratch Bastid • pHoenix Pagliacci • L.A. Mentors • Solitaire • J-Wyze • Quentin VerCetty • Director X • Cazhhmere • Jully Black • d’bi.young • Mark Strong • Jimmy Chiale • Gilda Monreal • Mark Stoddart • Sara Golish • Javid • Ross Iaydjiev • Malcolm Yarde • Michael Del Mundo • Mark Tolentino • Eugene Paunil • Jordan Clarke • Longboard Living • Georgina Walker • Jhené Aiko • Souls of Mischief • Mustafa The Poet • Ryan Leslie • Raury • Bishop Nehru • Tanika Charles • Slakah The Beatchild • a l l i e • Sophia Danai • Kayo • The Antiheroes • Ain’t No Love • Los Poetas • Marlon James • Adria Kain • Xolisa • Faiza • Mae Oriel • Jayd Ink • Vital • Shaqisdope • Kaydee • Arys Dejan • Yours Truly T.Y. • Devontee • Mister Cartoon • Kno Delix • Carl Beam • Ann Beam • Totem Resolve • Hans Poppe • Jah Grey • Danilo M. McCallum • Ekow Nimako • Francesca Nocera • Thomarya Fergus • Komi Olaf • Heather Fulton • FlipsBSC • Wylie Styles • Nathalie Long • Robert Young • Melanie Fiona • Pluto • Jessie Reyez • GoldLink • KJ • Akua • Nino Brown • Dre Ngozi • Airplane Boys • Junia-T • Tassnata • Kemi • John River • The Posterz • OSIYM • The Extremities • Uncle Fester • Relic • Wasiu • Jai Nitai Lotus • Crossword • Savannah Ré • Noyz • Fateh • Ramsay Almighty • Moon Runners • BuccNFlvr • DisFUNKtional Family • DirtyHaus • Sparkle Motion • DJ Illment • DJ Glo • Jester • Nora Tones • Bambii • DJ Soundbwoy • DJ D-Smooth • Anderson.Paak • The Free Nationals • Kaytranada • Daniel Caesar • BJ The Chicago Kid • A Tribe Called Red • Boi-1da • Big Lean • Majid Jordan • The Internet • Isaiah Rashad • Jidenna • Sean Leon • Tika • The Sorority • Derin Falana • Chronixx • Zinc Fence Redemption • Charlotte Day Wilson • Akala • Spex • Birthday Boy • Trish • Ari Lennox • Asiahn • DJ Killa Kels • Desiire • Koffee • TOBi • LU KALA • Dijah SB • Osé • JID • Notifi • Jahkoy • Charmaine • Zakisha Brown • Jäjé • Vaness • Asheley Turner • Ashton Francis • Mustafa • Davido • dvsn • Amaal • Dylan Sinclair • Planet Giza • Zeina • Killa Kels • DVBLM • Fame Holiday • Tia Banks • Ray HMND • Benita • Vividd • Aminé • Kuruza • Eben • No Tourists • SadBoi • Liza • Eleanor • Keysha Freshh • Phoenix Pagliacci • Temia • Vince the Messenger • Clairmont the Second
THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT HAPPEN
Che Kothari • Ryan Paterson • Adrienne Lorico • Shavonne Hasfal-McIntosh • Katrina Lopes • Tinesha Richards • Asad Ali Moten • Beverlee Moore • Donna Harrow • Garvia Bailey • Hassan Jama • Huda Hassan • Ian Kamau • Jonathan Ramos • Kehinde Bah • Miro Oballa • Muginga Antonio • Mustafa El Amin • Nayani Thiyagarajah • Prakash Surapaneni • Shad Kabango • Tara Muldoon • Taslim Visram • Yasser Pervaiz • Adhimu Stewart • Brian Cleaver • Bryan Espiritu • Chris Kang • Devon Ostrom • Gary Houdini • Gaurav Sawhney • Gavin Sheppard • Jamie Wilson • Jen Del Prado • Jesse Ohtake • Logikal Ethix • Marcel DaCosta • Mark Valino • Mike Stroh • Mriga Kapadiya • Rob Dyer • Rodney Del Prado • Sean Ramsey • Susana Ferreira • TLO • Todd Skimmons • Unknown Mizery • Adam Meghji • Addis Embiyalow • Adeyemi Adegbesan • Adulis Chedo Mokanen • Alborz Mohtashami • Alicia Roberts • Amanda Parris • Amrita Kauldher • Amy Hosotsuji • Amy Peebles • Aprille Deus • Ashley McKenzie-Barnes • Big Norm Alconcel • Brian Gregory • Brian Woon-A-Tai • Bryan LaPointe • Cameron Wright • Cassin Elliott • Celeste Palanca • Char Loro • Chiara Arcaleni • Chiedza Pasipanodya • Christian Bortey • Christina Angelopoulous • Christine Mangosing • Christopher Trotman • Danica Samuel • Daniel Tal • Del Cowie • Deneita Evans • Diana Reyez • Dreyuh Safo • Dwayne Dixon • Dymika Harte • Elle Alconcel • Elliot Clancy-Osberg • Erin Ashley • Esie Mensah • Filip Plaskota • Georgina Agbango • Giles Monette • Jade Jager Clark • Jade Lee Hoy • Jaimee Wilson • Jared A. Walker • Jason Rodricks • Jawn Taboika • Jennifer Galley • John Samuels • Jon Reid • Jon Riera • Judi Lopez • Kiana Eastmond • Lina Beaudin • Mac Hundle • Marc Ghali • Matt Whitter • Melanie MacDonald • Michael Palma • Milen Tewelde • Monica Nyugen • Nabil Shash • Natalie Wolliston • Nate Martin • Neil Donaldson • Noora Sagarwala • Philip Litevsky • Rodrigo Bascuñán • Sacha Miller • Said Yassin • Sean Brown • Seema Jethalal • Shaka Licorish • Shantel Noel • Shay McNall • Simone Holness • Soko Negash • Steph Perrin • Stephen Pmory • Taurean Scotland • Teddy Tochev • Tobias Wang • Tse Daniel • Wan Lucas • Wolf J McFarlane • Yvette Adjei • Zack Leighton