The Annual State Exhibition of Art is one of the annual programmes that the Akademi organises in the field of Fine Arts. Every year, the Akademi invites artworks from artists of the State for display at the exhibition through a notification. The artworks that have not been displayed at any exhibition and have been executed within two years (in case of painting/drawing/graphics) and in case of sculptures, within three years from the date of notification are eligible to be considered. A Jury especially constituted for the exhibition selects artworks that are to be displayed and also recommends two artworks for the Manipur State Kala Akademi Award (Fine Arts).