Photography Juried Competition & Exhibition Attention Artists: Showcase Your Talent! Call for Submissions Now Open
NOIR ET BLANC
A Photography Juried Competition & Exhibition
Black and white and monochrome photography often evoke much emotion, nostalgia, and narrative. The absence of color helps the viewer see the subject, the contrasts, and the important elements of the image without distractions. This call for monochromatic and black and white photography includes both analog or digital formats of image capture and output. A variety of subjects will be considered and include but are not limited to: landscape, portraiture, still life, photojournalism, architectural, abstract or alternative processes.
High School students are invited to submit artwork for consideration for this exhibit.
DEADLINE: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10pm
NOTIFICATION: after Friday, Feb 14, 2025
DROP OFF: Sunday, February 23, 3-5pm and Monday, February 24, 1-6pm
PICK UP: Sunday, March 30, 3-5pm and Monday, March 31, 1-6pm
ARTIST’S RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY: Sunday, March 2, 3-5:00 pm *
*Artwork not picked up within 90 days will become property of The Art Guild
RULES FOR THE JURIED COMPETITION
Criteria
- All photographic genre are welcome: portraits, landscapes, photojournalism, and macro photography. Composite photography is accepted as long as the elements in the final image are the work of the photographer.
- All work must be original. Submitted work must be the artist’s own.
- The use of Generative AI is not permitted. Images using Generative AI will not be accepted.
- Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild will not be considered
- High School Students are welcome
- Frame size must not exceed 30″ on the longest side
- All frames must be black
Mediums
- All photographic genre are welcome
- No copies, master copies, reproductions, or giclees
Entry Fees
ADULTS:
- Members: $35 (1-2 pieces)
- Non-members: $45 (1-2 pieces)
- One additional entry: $10 (per person)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
- $25 (1-2 pieces)
- One additional entry: $10 (per person)
No more than 3 works per artist
- Entry fees are payable (1) online or (2) check
- Fees are non-refundable
Registration
- Artwork submission through the online app is required
- This is a juried competition. Submission does not guarantee entry
- Payment must be included or submission will not be included in curating
REGISTER FOR THE COMPETITION
STEP 1: SUBMIT ARTWORK
Before submitting artwork:
- Make sure file size of images must be between 1MB and a maximum of 3MB. To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com
- LABEL image as follows: lastname_firstname_title.jpg (example: smith_john_sunset.jpg)
STEP 2: MAKE PAYMENT
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- ENTRY FEES:
ADULTS:
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- Members: $35 (1-2 pieces)
- Non-members: $45 (1-2 pieces)
- One additional entry: $10 (per person)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
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- $25 (1-2 pieces)
- One additional entry: $10 (per person)
2. Submission will not be included in curating without payment.
3. Registration is required and fees are non-refundable.
Option 1: Pay online
- You will be taken to another website, if you do not have an account, you will have to set up one.
- If payment is successful, you will receive an email confirmation.
Option 2: Check
- Print and include submission form
- Mail checks to:
The Art Guild Accounting Dept
PO Box 693
Port Washington, NY 11050
QUESTIONS?
Email artshow@TheArtGuild.org or Call 516-304-5797
CALENDAR & IMPORTANT DATES
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025
NOTIFICATION: after Friday, Jan 17, 2025
DROP OFF: Sunday, February 23, 3-5pm and Monday, February 24, 1-6pm
PICK UP: Sunday, March 30, 3-5pm and Monday, March 31, 1-6pm
ARTIST’S RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY: Sunday, February 2, 3-5:00 pm *
*Artwork not picked up within 90 days will become property of The Art Guild
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email artshow@TheArtGuild.org.
If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment. Submission will not be included in curating without payment.
Emailed images must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.
To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com
Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as they possibly can. These will be the images that will be will be reviewed by our curators and displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.
FINALISTS & AWARDS
FINALISTS:
The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. High school students will be reviewed and judged separately. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified either by email OR on our website.
AWARDS:
1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mentions
Awards for High school students will be reviewed and judged separately, and additional prizes will be given, if appropriate.
SIZE & FRAMING
Frame size must not exceed 30” on the longest side
Frame must be black.
It must be wired securely for hanging with screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, NOT the backboard. No sawtooth hangers, tape, string, or gallery wraps.
We can wire for you for a $10 fee.
Work must be labeled with the title, artist’s name, street address, phone number.
Framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SELLING YOUR ARTWORK
Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition.
All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
LIABILITY & INSURANCE
The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.
LIABILITY WAIVER
I wish to have The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc., (“TAG”) consider my artwork for exhibition as indicated in this Registration Form, and I acknowledge that TAG has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the artwork to be exhibited. I also acknowledge that unrelated business or other activities may or will take place at the exhibition location during the exhibition and I assume any risk associated with such activities. I further acknowledge that I have been notified that I should carry my own insurance to be protected against loss, theft or damage to my artwork. I fully understand and agree that the following waiver, release and hold harmless agreement is binding on my heirs, assigns and legal representatives. In exchange for TAG’s consideration of my artwork, I agree to assume all risks of copying, theft, loss or damage to my artwork in connection with TAG’s decision to exhibit or not exhibit my artwork or in connection with the exhibition of my artwork, for the duration of the exhibition from and including delivery to TAG, through and including pickup, and knowingly and intentionally release, discharge, hold harmless, and agree not to sue TAG, its officers, directors, members, committee personnel, agents or owners and/or lessees of the premises where the exhibition is held (“Released Persons”) from any claim, that I may have or acquire in the future, arising out of my submission of artwork to TAG for its consideration for exhibition, for TAG’s exhibition of my artwork, or while it or I am on the premises where the exhibition is held, for, including but not limited to, copying, theft, loss, or damage to my artwork, personal injury, or death, whether caused intentionally or arising from the negligence of any Released Person, of any other person or any other cause, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Art Guild for any copyright claims arising from the display of his/her image. Whether or not any artwork submitted by me is chosen for exhibition, I consent to The Art Guild’s use of any artwork I submit (or an image representing such artwork) in connection with TAG’s communications to prospective members, members and the public.
