Accepting Digital Submissions
Now - February 18, 2024 by 11:50 p.m. (EST)
Invitation
Gaylord area Council for the Arts (Gaylord Arts) invites Michigan photographers to enter the 2024 Juried Photography Exhibit. Digital entries are due by February 18, 2024 (See below for more information). Awards will be given in two categories, as well as “People’s Choice”. An Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony Saturday, March 23 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm (EST). The accepted entries will be on display at the Gaylord Arts Center from March 20th - May 18th.
Awards Given In Two Categories:
Traditional
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About the Juror
Michael Poehlman
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Michael Poehlman is a portrait, commercial, and fine art photographer living in Northern Michigan. He spent many years as a photo researcher, photo editor, art director, and creative director in New York and in Sao Paulo, Brazil, working for Getty Images, and several other image archives, and commercial image libraries. He did portfolio reviews for Aperture and for Getty Images, and he helped to judge one of American Photo's Annual Photo Contests. He was, later, the Traverse City Film Festival's director of photography for several years. He has decades of experience with high level commercial, fine art, editorial, and historical photography.
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Eligibility
Michigan photographers 14 years old and older and seasonal residents may enter. All entries must be original works of the artist’s own creation. Works exhibited in previous Gaylord Arts juried shows will not be accepted. Entries will be accepted in these two categories:
- Traditional Photography: Images taken by the photographer relying on any photographic device (analog, digital, etc.) including a mobile phone camera. Post-processing of any type allowed. If selected for the show, you will be required to submit a physical piece to exhibit in the gallery. All photographs in the image must have been taken by the artist.
- Mobile Phone Photography: Any art work that has been captured using a mobile phone device only. All Post photographic processing must have been done on the mobile phone device. If selected for the show, you will not be required to submit a physical piece. Your work will be displayed digitally only. All photographs in the image must have been taken by the artist.
Submission Procedure
- Up to 3 images (total) may be submitted.
- Submissions must be in the categories of Traditional or Mobile Phone Photography (i.e. 2 in "Traditional", 1 in
"Mobile Phone" or other combinations). - Images must be in jpg or png format. and digital image size limited to approximately 1200 x 1800 pixels.
- Name image files as follows: lastname_firstname_title_category of entry
- Complete form, attach digital images to form, and submit entree fee no later then February 16th at 11:50 p.m.
- Entry fee: $25 for Gaylord Arts members, $35 for non-members, $15 for Student (17 and under)
- Photographers will be notified by email regarding acceptance of images by February 23, 2024.
- Accepted entries in the "Traditional" Category must be framed, wired and ready to hang (No sawtooth hangars) and delivered to the Gaylord Arts Gallery, no later than March 15th, during regular business hours.
- Clearly print on the back of each accepted piece: Photographer’s name, title of work and selling price. If not for sale—”For Exhibit Only”.
- Unsold pieces may be picked up during regular business hours beginning May 15th. All unsold pieces must be picked up by May 18th, 2024. Photos not retrieved within 30 days from this date become the property of Gaylord Arts, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
Sales
Gaylord Arts will retain a 30% commission on works sold during the exhibit. The sales price includes any matting and framing. All accepted entries will be featured at: www.gaylordarts.org. , however, Mobile phone photography entries are not eligible for sale.
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