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The Denver Architecture Foundation (DAF) and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) are pleased to announce their 5th annual Doors Open Denver Photography Competition, Y/OUR Denver. Photographers of all skill levels are invited to find and photograph their favorite architectural spaces in Denver and throughout the state for this juried competition. All forms of architectural imagery are welcome: black & white, color, exterior, interiors and detail images. Thirty images will be showcased in an online exhibition on the DAF and CPAC websites.

DEADLINES & INFORMATION
Call for Entry opens: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Applicant submission deadline: Friday, October 28, 2022
Notice of Acceptance: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Online Exhibition dates: December 12, 2022 – February 28, 2023
Exhibition juror: Samantha Johnston

Fees: Free
Upload limit: 3 images

AWARDS

Winners will be notified in a separate email after selection notifications are sent out (see Liability & Agreement below).

 Best in Show

• 30-minute portfolio review with Samantha Johnston
• CPAC individual membership
• Denver Architecture Foundation family membership
• Copy of Guide to Denver Architecture

One prize will be awarded in each of the following categories: Exterior, Interior, & Detail

• CPAC individual membership
• Denver Architecture Foundation family membership
• Copy of Guide to Denver Architecture
• Denver Architecture Foundation T-shirt

JUROR

Samantha has been the Executive Director and Curator at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center since 2015. She holds a certificate in Arts Development and Program Management from the University of Denver, an MFA from Lesley University College of Art & Design, and a BFA from Alfred University. Prior to joining CPAC, she taught photography and visual arts for 12 years at high schools in Boston and Denver.

She has curated exhibitions with contemporary artists such as Jess T. Dugan, Daniel Coburn, Barbara Ciurej & Lindsay Lochman, and Zora Murff. Samantha has served as a reviewer at Houston FotoFest, Review Santa Fe, PhotoPlus New York, Photolucida, Medium, Month of Photography (MoP), and Filter. She has juried several exhibitions including Critical Mass and The Fence.

She is a longtime member of the Society for Photographic Education, and served as Treasurer of the Southwest region from 2013-2016 and Co-Chair of SPE’s 2013 Southwest regional conference in Denver. She was named one of Colorado’s Top 100 Creatives 3.0 by Westword and has been featured in Lenscratch.

ABOUT THE DENVER ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION 
The mission of the Denver Architecture Foundation is to inspire people to explore our dynamic city, experience the importance of design to our quality of life and envision an exceptional future for Denver. Learn more at denverarchitecture.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. 

ABOUT THE COLORADO PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS CENTER 
The Colorado Photographic Arts Center is dedicated to fostering the understanding and appreciation of excellent photography in all forms and concepts through exhibitions, education and community outreach. Learn more at cpacphoto.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Application Requirements

ELIGIBILITY
Entry is open to Colorado residents, age 18 or older. The following media are eligible: film; scanner; screen-capture; digital camera; and any means of mobile photography. No video submissions allowed.  

Photos are not limited to Doors Open Denver 2022 sites, but must be architecture within Colorado. Please be aware that some sites have restrictions on interior and/or exterior photography, so please ask first. In the title, please list the location of the photograph in Colorado.

Eligibility Criteria

ENTRY GUIDELINES 
Please use the Call for Entry Media Prep for image upload guidelines. If you have any questions about the guidelines, please call 303-837-1341 or email info@cpacphoto.org.