Eligibility and Guidelines:

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The exhibition is open to all photographers whose primary source of income is not photography. The photographs entered must be the original works of the photographer submitting and should not contain any computer generated, or A.I., photos, edits, filters, or fills. The juror’s decision as to awards and to the selection of works to be exhibited is final. Public display of disagreements or arguments pertaining to the juror's decisions may result in removal from the exhibition. All work must have been completed by the submitter and not previously shown in any juried WAG exhibits within the last two years or since 2023.  

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A nonrefundable fee of $10 per photograph is required for each entry. Current Wilkes Art Gallery members are entitled to two or five fee entries to juried exhibitions depending on level (Individual-Family membership holders receive two free entries and Artist- Rembrandt membership holders receive five free entries) . You do not have to be a member to participate. No limit is placed on the number of submissions; however only 3 photos from each photographer will be selected per each category for the exhibit, and 100 images or less will be selected for exhibition. The gallery will retain a 40% commission on all sales. ONLY one piece per five pieces entered may be from the artist’s collection (not for sale). If you only enter one photo it will need to be for sale. If you have any questions about this, please contact the Gallery at 336-667-2841.

 

• All work must be ready for display, matted or mounted on a white mat board with photos taped securely and no tape showing. No framed works will be accepted. Matted prints must have window-cut mats. Mat size of 16” x 20” inches is required, regardless of print size. Wilkes Art Gallery supplies 16” x 20” glass and clips for hanging.  The minimum print size is 80 square inches. Shrink wrap will be removed from all images. Photographers’ signatures are not allowed on the front of mats or photographs.  

 

• Identification labels must be attached to the back, top right corner. All information is required. A sales price must be given. Remember: only 1 of every 5 photos entered will be accepted as not for sale. 

 

• Artists must categorize their submitted works based on the themed categories listed above.

 

• No computer generated or A.I. photographs or photographs that contain any A.I. edits, filters, or fills will be accepted. Digital manipulation must be done by the photographer and not done with the use of A.I. or computer generated features. Providing the mediums of entries will be mandatory in order to ensure that A.I. work is not entered. Accepted mediums include film, digital, conceptual/alternative process, or smartphone.

 

• No works will be removed before the end of the exhibit.