CALL FOR ENTRIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

INFORMATION AND ELIGIBILITY

The Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition is an annual subject-matter based exhibition for photographers to focus on getting out their best photographs from the various genres and compete for the awards.

Open to all photographers internationally.

The Midwest Center for Photography Juried Exhibition gives $500 in Director's Choice Awards, $100 for each of the five categories:

ARCHITECTURE • CLOSE-UP • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Along with the $500 in Director's Choice Awards, there will be several People's Choice Honorable Mentions designated for each category, selections take place during the opening reception.

Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each photographer. Theme based entries are not necessary and a range of different images from the various categories are preferred.

Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Fill out the Entry Form above, upload your .jpg images (name each image file the following: category of your entry, your last name and first name and the corresponding number entered on the entry form above, for example: landscape_smith_jane_1.jpg, portrait_smith_jane_2.jpg etc...) and provide the information requested. Click submit and you will then click the payment link, you will be redirected to the payment page. Enter the USD amount for the quanitity of images you would like to enter ($50 for 5 images, $10 for each additional image) then select the number of images entered and check out. A confirmation email will be sent to your email address informing you of our receipt of your submission. If you prefer to use our older system to submit your images, simply email your .jpgs to us at info@mwcponline.org  and click here to submit payment.

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NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHERS

Selected photographers will be posted online at www.mwcponline.com.  Our group email will be sent with a list of names of selected photographers. Photographers who submitted must check this information to see if their name is listed. Instructions for the exhibition will be sent to selected photographers via email.

EXHIBITION FORMAT

All photographs will be printed to hang on the wall for the exhibition in standard size rental frames.

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE EXHIBITION

Selected photographers must submit a high resolution JPEG file and MWCP will print your exhibition quality image for the gallery exhibition at no cost to you. Prints will be exhibited in standard size frames rented to exhibiting artists by MWCP for a $30 fee. Exhibition prints will be either 11" x14", 13" X 19", 16" x 20" or 16" X 24" if rectangle, and either 10" X 10" or 16" X 16" if square. Other standard frame sizes are also available. Final print sizes will be determined by gallery director.

ASSOCIATED FEES AND INFORMATION

Not all photographers who enter the call for entries will be selected for the exhibition, and photographers who are selected may not have all individual images chosen to be included in the exhibition. MWCP reserves the right to reproduce images for promotional and publication purposes, if necessary. At the close of the exhibition, photographers have the option to purchase the print, or the framed print, less the rental fee and we will ship it to you. Remaining prints will be featured for sale in the gallery flat files for a period of one year. At the close of the one year period, prints will remain in the MWCP permanant collection, or discarded at the request of the photographer. Photo copyright remains with the photographer at all times. Frame rental fees must be paid in advance of the exhibition, artists who do not pay for their framing rental fees will be disqualified from the exhibition. Photographers must provide payment for shipment if purchasing their printed work, MWCP is not responsible for any shipping charges. Work is handled with professional care, MWCP cannot be responsible for damage or loss during shipping.There is a 50% gallery commission for work sold. In the event of a sale, the cost of the print and the frame will be deducted from the sale at our services pricing, less the rental fee. Any files for printing that differ significantly from the entry, arrive at the gallery after the deadline, or are sub-standard quality will be disqualified from the exhibit. Certain aspects of the exhibition may be subject to change due to unforseen circumstances. Email addresses will be added to our email list. Entry fees are non-refundable, no exceptions. By submitting work to the call for entries you agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this entry page.

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