Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey is accepting submissions for the juried photography exhibition Identity Maps: Environmental Portraiture. Selected artworks may relate to this theme broadly and in many ways. 

Artists residing in the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario), who are at least 18 years old, are invited to submit up to 3 original works to Identity Maps, an Exhibition of Environmental Portraiture, juried by Detroit Photographer, Amy Sacka. The exhibition will run from September 17 through November 2, 2024, in the Bonfield Gallery at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, in Petoskey, Michigan. 

The poet Elizabeth Brewster wrote: “People are made of places”, and as we know, places are also transformed and inflected by people. The exhibition aims to gather works that explore dynamic relationships between individuals, communities, identities, and places. Submissions must be original works of art created with photographic media, produced within the past three years. Broad interpretation of the theme and experimental approaches are welcome. 

Three cash prizes will be awarded: First Place award of $500, Second Place award of $300, and Third Place award of $200.

The juror, Amy Sacka, is a documentary photographer and writer based in Detroit, Michigan. Her work celebrates the culture and environment of Detroit and the Great Lakes at large. From her widely exhibited long-term project on diminishing Great Lakes ice to her award-winning, lyrical street projects on Detroit, Amy’s work unearths important insights into Midwestern identity and the meaning of home. Amy is a two-time National Geographic grantee and two-time Critical Mass Finalist, whose documentary work has been featured in publications from National Geographic to The Washington Post, the Guardian, Detroit Free Press and LensCulture, and exhibited everywhere from Les Recontres de Arles to Cortona on the Move, the Detroit Institute of Arts and beyond.

Applicant Calendar:

• The exhibition will be on view in the Crooked Tree Art Center -Petoskey's Bonfield Gallery, from September 17 to November 2, 2024, from 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
• The call for entry is open from July 2 to  August 4, 2024.
• Notifications will be sent via email by August 12, 2024.
• Work must be delivered to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey between September 3 and September 7, 2024, between 10 am and 4:45 pm. The artist is responsible for transporting work to and from Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey, either through shipping or in-person drop-off and pick-up.  
• The exhibition opens on September 17, 2024.
• The opening reception is on September 21, 2024, 3 to 5 pm.
• Unsold artwork must be picked up between November 5 and November 9, 2024 between 10 am and 4:45 pm or by arrangement.
• If shipping artwork, the artwork must arrive with a return shipping label. Arrangements for return shipping will be made by November 9, 2024.

​Eligibility
The opportunity is open to artists residing in the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario) who are at least 18 years old. Traditional and digital photography, and photography-based  mixed media works are eligible; video is not eligible.

Awards
$1000 in prizes will be awarded. Three cash prizes will be awarded: First Place $500, Second Place $300, Third Place $200.

Application Requirements

Image File Size and Format Guidelines:
Must meet CaFE image format requirements.

Terms and Conditions

• The call is open to U.S. residents residing in the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario) who are at least 18 years old.
• Submissions must be original works created by the artist submitting the work.
• Artists may submit up to three works. 3D work may be represented with two images.
• Works must not have been previously exhibited at Crooked Tree Arts Center- Petoskey.
• Accepted two-dimensional canvas artwork or works on paper must be framed and wired for hanging.
• Accepted works must be "installation ready" with appropriate hardware for hanging and installing.
• Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries are sales galleries, and works can be for sale. Sales prices are set by the artists. Crooked Tree Arts Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales. Works do not have to be for sale.
• A non-refundable fee of $35.00 per artist is required for entry (CTAC members $20.00, Guild Members may enter for free). If you are a current Artist Guild Member of Crooked Tree Arts Center, you will receive an email with your code. All other CTAC members, please use the coupon code MEMBER to receive the member discount. Should you have questions about your membership status or are interested in becoming a member,  please call CTAC at (231) 347-4337.
  Accepted work may NOT be removed until after the close of the show.
• Work not picked up by specified pick-up dates becomes property of Crooked Tree Arts Center unless prior arrangement has been made with Crooked Tree Arts Center staff. The artist forfeits any claim to the work and Crooked Tree Arts Center cannot be held responsible for any method of disposal arising from forfeiture.
• By submitting work to this exhibition opportunity, the artist agrees to all terms and conditions described in the exhibition prospectus.

Submission Procedure:

• Submit up to 3 works. 3D works may be represented with two images each.
• Entries must be submitted online via CaFÉ, and file formats must meet CaFÉ specifications. Complete the required entry forms, including medium/process, title, size, and retail price of the work, as well as a statement describing how the piece fits the theme.
• Accepted works can be shipped or hand delivered. All included works must be clearly labeled with the artist's name, artwork title, and medium; the label should be secured to the back of the work. ​
• Please make sure that your email address in the application form is accurate, as all exhibit communication will be delivered via email.
   

Eligibility Criteria

​Eligibility
The opportunity is open to artists residing in the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario) who are at least 18 years old. Traditional and digital photography, and photography-based, mixed media works are eligible; video is not eligible.