Call for Work: Deadline 7 July 2007

8th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition

Submissions must be received by July 7, 2007

The Village of Elsah Museum announces the 2007 Annual Photography Exhibit to be held July 28 to October 13, 2007. The exhibit is entitled “Elsah: People and Places” and will be held in the Museum building, known as the Village Hall, at 26 LaSalle Street, Elsah, Illinois. The purpose of the exhibit is to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the beauty and unique qualities of Elsah and the immediate area in every season.

Photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to make submissions to the exhibit and participate in the purchase prize portion of the exhibit. As in previous years, the photographers may sell their displayed photographs to the public retaining all proceeds.

This is the 8th annual exhibit and the sixth year for which there will be a first place purchase prize. The first place prize will be purchased by the Museum for $150 for the matted print as well as permission to use the photograph in publicity for the 2007 and 2008 Exhibit. There will be certificates to recognize additional works.

An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2007 from 1 to 4. Refreshments will be served.

The Museum is pleased to announce the Janice Nesser-Chu, a working photographer/artist and photography professor, will judge the 2007 exhibit.

Works submitted for the purchase prize will be judged on the following criteria:

• Expression of the theme, “Elsah: People and Places”
• Quality of the photographic composition and
• Quality of the photographic reproduction.
  

In order for photographs to be considered for the purchase prize, photographs submitted (black and white or color) must be at least 8 X 10 print size and matted (mat not to exceed 16 X 20.)

In addition, photographs may be submitted for the exhibition only, not participating in the purchase prize activity. Please include the words “Exhibition only” on the back of the mat or on the transmittal sheet. Photographs will only be accepted that are on theme and taken in the Village of Elsah or the immediate area.

It is highly recommended, but not required, that the matted print be either framed or in a clear covering. All framed photographs must have a wire on the back for hanging. those framed without a wire or other open hanger will not be exhibited.

Each photographer may submit up to four photographs. Information on the back of the mat must include the name of the photographer, title, price if for sale, mailing address and contact numbers. Also, please include a temporary title card without the photographer's name to be affixed (but removable) to the front of the photograph for purposes of judging. Submissions must be received by July 7, 2007, delivered to the Museum during open hours or mailed P.O. Box 28, Elsah, Illinois 62028. It is the responsibility of the photographer to arrange for the return of his/her photographs after the exhibit. Those not picked up within a month shall become the property of the Village of Elsah.

Judging will occur prior to the opening of the show on July 28. Winners will be notified in writing. It is not necessary to be present in the area to receive recognition.

Village of Elsah
8th Annual Photography Exhibit
P. O. Box 28
Elsah, IL 62028

Phone: 618-374-1568
Fax: 618-374-2625
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