CALL FOR ENTRIES – CAMERA VERITAS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Camera Veritas is a juried photography exhibition coordinated by the Carriage Factory Art Gallery. Rules are listed below and an entry form can be found here.

Important Dates

May 23, 2020 – July 17, 2020.  Exhibit Dates

March 21, 2020 – Entry Deadline

April 4, 2019 Notification to Artists of Acceptance

May 12, 2020 – May 16, 2020 – Artwork delivered. Work will not be accepted after May 16.

Juror – John Ellert – Mr. Ellert has participated in numerous exhibitions and his work has been featured in several Midwest galleries and exhibitions and may be found in private collections throughout the United States and Canada. He conducts workshops and leads tours in the United States, Italy, and East Africa. He holds membership in Gallery XII in Wichita, where his work is on permanent display.
He holds memberships in the North American Nature Photography Association, Great Plains Nature Photographers, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Club.

Artwork Requirements: Two dimensional original work that thematically represents people, places, spaces, and things.  Two-dimensional work shall not exceed 40×40. Work shall be framed or gallery-wrapped with painted edges and have a wire hanger on the back (no sawtooth or French cleats, please). 

Entries: Artists may enter up to three artworks. The entry fee will be $30.00 per artist. Artists may enter more work at $5.00 per entry after the original fee of $30 for three entries.  The entry fee is nonrefundable. High-definition digital file of original artwork, waiver, and entry form must be submitted to director@carriagefactoryartgallery.com   by March 21, 2020. Artists will be notified through email by April 4, if their work is accepted. Selected work shall be delivered between the dates of May 12 2020 – May 16, 2020. Work delivered after the deadline will not be exhibited. Judging will occur after the exhibit has been installed. Exhibit opening will be May 23, 2020, at 7 p.m., and shall be on display until July 17, 2020. Prizes and awards will be given and announced at the exhibit opening.

Pricing: All work accepted in the exhibition must be for sale.  Artists are responsible for pricing and including the commission on the sale price stated on entry form. The Carriage Factory Art Gallery will receive 40% of each sale, artists receive 60% of sale.

Liability and Responsibilities: Artists retain the liability for accepted artwork. Carriage Factory Art Gallery assumes no liability of artwork during housing or transit.

Delivery and Return of Artwork: Artwork shall be delivered to the gallery by May 16, 2020 and shall be picked up July 14, 2020 – July 18, 2020 by appointment. Art may be hand-delivered or shipped. Shipping fees and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. Reusable shipping material and prepaid return shipping labels are required. Unclaimed artwork not picked up within 30 days of exhibit closing will be disposed of in any way that seems fit by the gallery without liability.

Questions: Contact Mary Lee-McDonald, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Director, at 316-284-2749 or email director@carriagefactoryartgallery.com