Photography Contest
31st Annual Juried Members' Exhibition
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ExhibitionOur annual Juried Members’ Exhibition is open to all creative artists who use photography as their primary medium. It celebrates still images while also welcoming moving images, installations, public works, and experimental or mixed techniques, all for inclusion in our summer exhibition.
We are so pleased to announce our juror is Ann Jastrab from Center for Photographic Art, Carmel.
Ann M. Jastrab is the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California. CPA strives to advance photography through education, exhibition and publication. These regional traditions — including mastery of craft, the concept of mentorship, and dedication to the photographic arts — evolved out of CPA’s predecessor, the renowned Friends of Photography established in 1967. While respecting these West Coast traditions, CPA is also at the vanguard of the future of photographic imagery. Before coming onboard at CPA, Ann worked as the gallery director at RayKo Photo Center and the gallery manager at Scott Nichols Gallery, both in San Francisco.
Our annual call for entry will be open for submissions from March 1st through April 20, 2025, for all creative artists using photography as a primary medium, highlighting still images and including moving images, installation, and public works, experimental and mixed techniques for inclusion in our summer exhibition.
Our annual celebration of our members' creativity is juried this year by Ann Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art. The 31st Annual Juried Exhibition seeks entries of diverse themes, styles, and artistry. There is no specific theme; we want to see your best work in the genre or style you create in.
Application Requirements
Must be a member of the Griffin Museum of Photography through April 30, 2025. There is the availability to renew memberships.
All images must be submitted as jpeg files, sized to 1200 px on the longest dimension (72 dpi is fine), and in Adobe RGB or sRGB color space only.
All entries that do not adhere to the guidelines above will be rejected.
All memberships will be verified before delivery to the juror. The jurying will be anonymous.
AWARDS
$1,000 Arthur Griffin Legacy Award
$500 GMP Lens Award
$100 Honorable Mentions (5)
(2) Exhibition Awards that will take place next June and July 2026.
(1) Director’s Prize with exhibition and catalog
A catalog of the 31st Members Juried Exhibition will be produced featuring the in-person and online artists selected for the exhibition.
An additional 60 artists will be selected for an online digital showcase chosen by the Griffin Museum Executive Director, which will be produced and available for viewing in the Museum and published in the exhibition catalog.
We are so pleased to announce our juror is Ann Jastrab from Center for Photographic Art, Carmel.
Ann M. Jastrab is the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California. CPA strives to advance photography through education, exhibition and publication. These regional traditions — including mastery of craft, the concept of mentorship, and dedication to the photographic arts — evolved out of CPA’s predecessor, the renowned Friends of Photography established in 1967. While respecting these West Coast traditions, CPA is also at the vanguard of the future of photographic imagery. Before coming onboard at CPA, Ann worked as the gallery director at RayKo Photo Center and the gallery manager at Scott Nichols Gallery, both in San Francisco.
Our annual call for entry will be open for submissions from March 1st through April 20, 2025, for all creative artists using photography as a primary medium, highlighting still images and including moving images, installation, and public works, experimental and mixed techniques for inclusion in our summer exhibition.
Our annual celebration of our members' creativity is juried this year by Ann Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art. The 31st Annual Juried Exhibition seeks entries of diverse themes, styles, and artistry. There is no specific theme; we want to see your best work in the genre or style you create in.
Application Requirements
Must be a member of the Griffin Museum of Photography through April 30, 2025. There is the availability to renew memberships.
All images must be submitted as jpeg files, sized to 1200 px on the longest dimension (72 dpi is fine), and in Adobe RGB or sRGB color space only.
All entries that do not adhere to the guidelines above will be rejected.
All memberships will be verified before delivery to the juror. The jurying will be anonymous.
AWARDS
$1,000 Arthur Griffin Legacy Award
$500 GMP Lens Award
$100 Honorable Mentions (5)
(2) Exhibition Awards that will take place next June and July 2026.
(1) Director’s Prize with exhibition and catalog
A catalog of the 31st Members Juried Exhibition will be produced featuring the in-person and online artists selected for the exhibition.
An additional 60 artists will be selected for an online digital showcase chosen by the Griffin Museum Executive Director, which will be produced and available for viewing in the Museum and published in the exhibition catalog.
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #56 / SHADOWS
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #56 | Website feature and International Press
© Francesco Pace Rizzi
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