2025 Entry Information
No theme restrictions. Submit your best photographs in any style or subject matter.
Entries for the 2025 Juried Photography Exhibition are now closed.
Entry Process Checklist:
- Fill out the Photo Exhibit registration form and submit your images by selecting the link above.
- Pay the entry fee by selecting from the options below:
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2025 Contest Rules and Guidelines
Important Dates:
Show Rules:
Important Dates:
- Entry forms, images and fee due: January 26 (by 2 p.m.)
- Notice of acceptance: February 3 (by email)
- Artwork delivery dates:
- February 28 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
- March 1 (10 a.m.–1 p.m.)
- Exhibition dates: March 7–27
- First Friday Opening Reception: March 7 (5 p.m.–7 p.m.)
- Artwork pick-up dates:
- March 28 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
- March 29 (10 a.m.–1 p.m.)
- Submit the Google Entry Form by clicking the link at the top of the page.
- Participants may enter up to 3 images.
- Entry fee: $35 for BAC members, $40 for non-members.
- Each image must include a title, dimensions, and price (if for sale).
- All images must be free of signatures and watermarks.
- All entry forms, fees, and images are due by 2 p.m. on January 26. Late entries will not be accepted.
Show Rules:
- Content Requirements: Photographs must be appropriate for all ages. Artwork that is overtly sexual, violent, racist, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive is strictly prohibited. BAC reserves the right to make all curatorial decisions.
- Originality: Images must be original works taken by the entrant. AI-generated images or those created in whole or part by image-creation software are prohibited and will result in disqualification.
- Media: Entries must be photographic media. Post-processing is allowed at the photographer's discretion.
- Framing: Images must be suitably framed and ready for hanging with wire. BAC reserves the right to refuse any entry deemed unsuitable for hanging.
- Image Size: Preferred digital submission size: long edge 1500 pixels.
- Print Dimensions: Minimum printed size: 11" x 14" (154 sq. inches, unframed).
- Previous Exhibitions: Entries must not have been exhibited at the Beloit Art Center in 2024.
- Unique Submissions: Each image can only be submitted once. Past/repeat entries are not allowed.
- Judging Criteria:
Judging will be based on artistic merit, not the type or amount of post-processing used.- Composition: 50%
- Creativity and subject matter: 30%
- Technical skill: 20%
- Juror Decisions: Decisions by the three jurors are final.
- Awards: 1st place -$150; 2nd place - $100; 3rd place - $50 and 7 honorable mention certificates.
- Exhibition Rules: Accepted work may not be withdrawn before the exhibition closes.
- Social Media: Please do not post accepted entries on social media until after the gallery reception and awards.
- Sales: BAC will retain a 30% commission on items sold during the exhibition.
- Artwork Pickup: Artwork not picked up within 30 days of the show closing will become the property of the Beloit Art Center.
- Entry Limit: Each participant may submit one entry form (3 image limit).
Please email [email protected] with any questions. Thank you.