Call for Work: Deadline 5 January 2018

Announcing the Call for Art for SEEN 11, the 11^th Annual Photography Competition and Show hosted by Studio Altius.

SUBMIT ONLINE AT www.SeenCompetition.com

Entry Deadline is January 5, 2018

SEEN Showcase is March 9, 2018: 6pm

Opening Night Gala is March 10, 2018: 6-11pm

Closing Night Gala is March 24, 2018: 6-10pm

Every year, lovers of photography come to Studio Altius to view a collection of the best photography created in the previous year from St. Louis area photographers.  This show is called SEEN and it celebrates photographers, professional and amateur, across all genres.  It is the culmination of a contest to find the best of the best.  We want to see what our best photographers have SEEN!  Studio Altius is inviting photographers to submit artwork for their 11th Annual SEEN photography exhibition.  The finalists are selected by a blind jury.

We are proud to announce that, for the first time, Seen 11 is welcoming photographers from across the United States to join our St. Louis artists in competition for all non-category awards totaling over $1,400. Finalists will be also be featured in a photobook that will be made available for purchase and a complimentary souvenir full color program.

We are also excited to announce that, this year, most of our prizes have doubled in value over previous years:

(1) Best in Show - $600 cash award open to all artists

(1) 2nd in Show - $250 cash award open to all artists

(1) 3rd in Show - $150 cash award open to all artists

(1) SEEN 11 Photographer of the Year - $200 cash award open to all artists

(1) Cerven Purchase Award – variable open to all artists

(1) People’s Choice Award - $100 cash award open to all artists

(1) SEEN 11 Photographer’s Showcase Winner - $100 cash award open to all artists

(31) Category Winners - $50 value Sponsor Awards open to St. Louis Artists only

The top 156 images will be selected as finalists and will be displayed in the SEEN 11 show at Studio Altius from March 9-24, 2018.  Finalist images will consist of the top image in each category (St. Louis artists), the next best 70 images from St. Louis artists, and the next 55 best images overall from national and St. Louis area artists.  The entry fee for this show is only $10, you may enter as many times as you wish, however, you must submit a new entry fee for every piece you enter.

NEW THIS YEAR:

All rules, submission information, online submissions, event info, and results are online at www.SeenCompetition.com.

This year’s categories are Abstract, Architecture, Astrophotography, Babies, Black & White, Boudoir, Cameraphone, Children, Digital Art, Domestic Animals, Event/Concert, Fantasy, Fashion, Figure Study, Flowers/Plants, Humor, Landscape, Long Exposure, Macro, Motorsports/Vehicles, Photojournalism, Portrait, Self-Portrait, Sports Action, Still Life, Theater/Dance, Travel, Trees/Shrubs, Water, Wedding, Wild Animals

Good Luck!