Photography could be described as a dance between Light and Dark. LIGHT and DARK is an ONLINE photography exhibition open to all artists over the age of 18.  

All styles of photography, all subjects, and all types of photographic manipulation are eligible.  Color photos are welcome.   Bold and breathlessly creative images are especially invited.

You are invited to submit 3 to 10 digital images.  Only online entries with digitally uploaded images to CaFE will be accepted. Digital entries must be RECEIVED via the CaFE application by Saturday, September 16, 2023, before 10:59pm Pacific Time Zone. Notification of acceptance will be by email and an online list of accepted artwork entries on the MSA website.

The show will be presented in two forms – an online presentation in the MSA “Virtual Gallery” which will include the price, and the contact information of the artist.  In addition, a video version showing all works in the show will be available and will remain available to view after the show closes.

EXHIBITION DATES: October 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023

DEADLINE TO ENTER: Saturday, September 16, 2023

RECEPTION:  A virtual ZOOM reception will be held on Sunday, October 15 at 5pm PST.  Details and the link to the ZOOM will be released well in advance.

JUROR: Susan Spiritus.  Susan Spiritus has been a leader in the field of fine art photography for 47 years, opening the doors to her Southern California gallery in 1976 so that she could share her passion for photography with others.  https://susanspiritusgallery.com/

AWARDS:  First Prize: $500.  Second Prize: $300.  Third Prize: $100.  Several non-monetary Honorable Mention awards may be given at the Juror's discretion.

ENTRY DETAILS: A non-refundable entry fee will be charged.
Non-members: $35 for 3 entries, $7 for each additional entry up to (10) pieces.
MSA members: $30 for 3 entries (with coupon code), $7 for each additional entry up to (10) pieces.

Payments to be made by credit card, debit (VISA or MC) or PayPal through the CaFÉ application. Diptychs and triptychs count as one piece, use only one image of the entire diptych or triptych. Fee payment does not guarantee that any/all artworks submitted for jurying will be included in the exhibition. Note: Artwork previously accepted by a juror to an MSA exhibition will not be accepted.

 MSA members with award vouchers, contact shows@msartists.org for a coupon code. Vouchers do not cover 100% of the entry fee. 

Only online entries with digitally uploaded images to CaFÉ will be accepted. Digital entries must be RECEIVED via the CaFÉ application by September 16, 2023 before 10:59pm Pacific Time Zone. Notification of acceptance will be by email and an online list of accepted artwork entries on the MSA website.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  
Specifications and Policy for Artwork and Show Entry are on our website: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org 
For general information email: shows@msartists.org and include LIGHT and DARK in the subject line. For assistance with online entry: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Mountain Time, contact: cafe@westaf.org 

All properly prepared entries (refer to digital file image requirements) will be viewed and judged by the juror. The decision of the juror is final. No more than 2 works by any one artist will be included in the final juried selection.  If your work is misrepresented, we reserve the right to refuse to feature your artwork on the Online Gallery.

ENTRY PROCEDURE AND DIGITAL IMAGE FORMAT:
Entry instructions may be found on our website: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org or on CaFÉ. If you are already registered with CaFÉ, you may use your existing username and password to enter this show. All entries must be submitted with digital images and must adhere to CaFÉ requirements.
Your entries must first be uploaded to "My Portfolio" on the CaFÉ application. You then choose images from your "Portfolio" to be entered in LIGHT and DARK.
- Image Format:  JPG or JPEG 
- Dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side. CaFÉ may readjust your dimensions after entry to fit the limitations. Size: under 5 MB
- Please check your entries for accuracy misspellings, sentence case and typos.  No changes to the image or to title, price, or other material information will be permitted after September 26, 2023.  
- For technical help, click on CaFÉ HELP and go to "Uploading: Image, Audio and Video Files". 

CALENDAR SCHEDULE:

Digital Entries Deadline: September 16, 2023, before 10:59pm Pacific Time Zone
Notification of Accepted Entries: September 24, 2023 (midnight PDT). at https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org 

Show Opens: October 1, 2023 (online gallery). Artwork will be posted on the MSA website: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/. 

Reception: (ZOOM call) October 15 at 5pm (PST).

Online Show Closes: November 30, 2023 (online gallery)

ACCEPTED ARTWORK NOTIFICATION:   Artists will receive email notices of accepted artwork on September 24, 2023, (by midnight PDT). A SEPARATE email notice will be sent on the same date showing non-accepted artwork. In addition, a list of the accepted artwork will be posted on the MSA website: https://www.marinsocietyofartists.org/.   

SALES:    The Artist's email contact information will be posted along with their artwork image on the Online Gallery show so that the Artist can be contacted by potential buyers. The Artist may choose to show their artist website link, their phone number, or no contact information by indicating such on their CaFÉ entry. 

When submitting work for exhibition, the Artist can choose to offer their work for sale, or "not for sale". The "Show Price" indicated for each work on the entry form will be the list price for said work on the Online Gallery Show. This price does not include shipping and handling costs. The artist will handle the sale of their artwork and shipping thereof. Any interested purchaser will contact the artist directly regarding purchase of artist's work. 100% of the sale of work will go to the artist; no commission to MSA.

ABOUT MARIN SOCIETY OF ARTISTS: The Marin Society of Arts (MSA) is a non-profit artist organization dedicated since 1927 to promoting the arts and providing a broad array of arts opportunities.  MSA presents a calendar of exhibitions both in its main gallery and ONLINE highlighting a variety of artistic expression - painting, sculpture, photography and more.

Application Requirements

Your entries must first be uploaded to "My Portfolio" on the CaFÉ application. You then choose images from your "Portfolio" to be entered in LIGHT and DARK.
- Image Format:  JPG or JPEG 
- Dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side. CaFÉ may readjust your dimensions after entry to fit the limitations. Size: under 5 MB
- Please check your entries for accuracy misspellings, sentence case and typos.  No changes to the image or to title, price, or other material information will be permitted after September 26, 2023.  
- For technical help, click on CaFÉ HELP and go to "Uploading: Image, Audio and Video Files". 
 

Eligibility Criteria

.LIGHT and DARK is an ONLINE photography exhibition open to all artists over the age of 18.