SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Acceptance

Up to 74 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Praxis Gallery. Photographers will be notified of their selection 12 days after the deadline. The acceptance notification email will include instructions for shipping artwork or submitting high-resolution digital files for printing. Accepted photographs will also be posted on the Praxis website exhibition page at that time.

• All entrants must be 18 years or older.

• Submitted images must not have been exhibited at Praxis Gallery within the past year.

Awards

The following awards will be presented:

• Juror’s Choice – Free entry into three future juried calls for entry of their choice.

• Directors’ Choice – Free entry into two future juried calls for entry of their choice.

• Eight Honorable Mentions – Recognized and featured in the exhibition, the printed show catalog, and the online exhibit gallery.

Submission Fees

• $35 for up to five images.

• $5 for each additional image (up to ten images total per open call).

• Payment is accepted by credit/debit card through our secure online submission site.

• Entry fees are non-refundable.

Praxis Members receive 10 images for the price of 5. Learn more about membership benefits at: Praxis Memberships.

For artists experiencing financial hardship, Praxis offers a limited number of free submissions. Contact info@praxisgallery.com for more information.

Image Submission Formatting

All submissions must be digital files submitted through our online submission form.

• File Format – JPEG (.jpg)

• File Size – 8MB or smaller

• File Naming – Use the format: ImageTitle_by_FirstName_LastName

  • Example: MyPhoto_by_Amy_Johnson.jpg

For digital formatting questions, contact info@praxisgallery.com.

Exhibit Artwork Submission & Printing for Selected Artists for the Diptych Open Call

***  The submission guidelines for Praxis specify that the diptych must be printable on one sheet of paper and fit into preselected matte sizes.

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Selected artists have two options for submitting exhibition prints:

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Option 1: Submit Original Prints

• Praxis accepts original prints that fit one of our four precut matte sizes.

• No framed artwork will be accepted.

• Praxis will mat and frame the prints for exhibition.

• Prints must be shipped with return postage and packaging and labeled with:

  • Artist's name

  • Exhibition title

Option 2: Praxis Printing Service

For convenience, Praxis can print exhibition images for a $37 fee (includes printing, matting, framing, and installation).

• High-resolution files must be uploaded to our secure Dropbox.

• Praxis print technicians have 50+ years of fine art printing experience.

• Images will be printed on a Canon Pro-4000 using Epson Premium Luster Fine Art Photo Paper.

• Praxis provides frames for all exhibitions.

Exhibition Frame & Print Size

Praxis features museum-quality 22x22-inch black frames with four standard precut white mattes.

The following dimensions represent the maximum image area for prints. These sizes fit precisely within our precut mattes, with a 0.5-inch border around the edges to prevent cropping by the matte:

• 11” x 11”

• 10” x 15”

• 11.8” x 15”

• 8” x 15”

• These dimensions represent the maximum allowable size for the image area. However, the actual image area can be smaller and does not need to conform precisely to the aspect ratio of the matte. 

• If an image exceeds the maximum size, portions of the image will be cropped by the matte.

• We never crop submitted digital files. Instead, we scale the final high-resolution images for the best presentation.

• Selected photographers will receive detailed instructions on shipping their print or submitting a high-resolution digital file for Praxis to print.

Sales & Archive

• Artists may offer their exhibition prints for sale. Praxis Gallery will notify artists of any purchase inquiries.

• Praxis takes a 50% commission on all sales.

• Selected works will be archived in the Praxis Gallery & Photographic Art Center’s online gallery.

Copyright & Usage Rights

• Artists retain all copyrights to their images.

• By submitting, artists grant Praxis Gallery a non-exclusive right to use their images for:

  • Exhibition display

  • Promotion of the artist and related programs

  • Online exhibition archives

  • Social media and website features

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• The artist's name will always be credited wherever their work is displayed.

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For any additional questions, please contact info@praxisgallery.com.