The 11th Open Call for Entries: - A Juried International Photography Exhibition
A juried open call for contemporary voices in photography. We are looking for work to mount an international showcase for contemporary voices in photography, no theme or prompt. 

We are looking to bring together image makers from around the world to survey current photographic practice across a full spectrum of image capture, presentation and subject matter.  We are looking to assemble, for a gallery exhibition, a collection of work that reflects the range of current photographic practice across the world as we begin 2025.  Beyond the requirement that light was captured in the making of your work, the only limit is your imagination.

The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI

IMPORTANT TIMELINE DATES

Exhibition: Thursday, May 15th thru June 13th, 2025
Registration Deadline:  March 16th
Delivery of Accepted Work: On or before May 10th
Reception and Awards: May 15th, 2025 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Jurors: Zora J Murff & Rana Young are artists and educators based in Providence, RI; both earned their MFA in Studio Art from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and currently teach photography courses at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University.

Their work has been written about for Hyperallergic and the British Journal of Photography, featured in the Huffington Post, and published in-print with LensCulture and Gnomic Book. Prints from their collaborative series, Fade Like a Sigh, were acquired for the permanent collection at San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and displayed as part of the Sightlines: Photographs from the Collection exhibition (August 6, 2022 — May 7, 2023). Solo exhibitions of their work have been hosted nationally. 

Curatorial projects include conceptualizing and funding, Take It From Here, featuring artworks by ten emerging lens-based photographers who use the camera as a multifaceted site of imagination, play, and self-exploration. The project traveled to Abakus Projects (Boston, MA), Missouri State University (Springfield, MO), Filter Space (Chicago, IL), and Washington University (St. Louis, MO). They also partnered with Travis Shaffer, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri, to create a limited edition Risograph exhibition catalog; the publication received a 'Jurors' Special Mention' at the 2021 Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards.

The RI Center for Photographic Arts, RICPA 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI 02903
Located in the heart of Providence, RICPA was founded to inspire creative development and provide opportunities to engage with the community through exhibitions, education, publication and mutual support. 

RICPA exists to create a diverse and supportive community for individuals interested in learning or working in the Photographic Arts. We strive to provide an environment conducive to the free exchange of ideas in an open and cooperative space. Members should share a passion for creating, appreciating, or learning about all forms of photo-based media. We work to provide a platform for artistic expression, that fosters dialogue and drives innovation in the photographic arts.

The Gallery at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts is a member of Gallery Night Providence https://www.gallerynight.org/

Awards: 
First Place: $500 
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $125

Eligibility: Artists of all levels who are at least 18 years or older are invited to enter.

Artwork: Open to all forms of photographic image-making in any process or technology, current or historical. Work must be your original creation. All work must be exhibition ready, no saw-tooth hangers please. Work that does not follow the guidelines, or is deemed not to be a faithful representation of the image submitted, will not be exhibited.

Entry Fee:  Artists may submit up to 15 photographs. The entry fee is $35 for the first three images and $10 for each subsequent image.  Current RICPA Members receive a 20% discount on the entry fee. The discount code is posted in the Call Listing on our website at https://www.riphotocenter.org. You must be login to our website for the code to be visible. All CAFE fees are non-refundable and must be paid by credit/debit card.  Payment of those fees indicates the acknowledgement of the terms and conditions of the exhibition.  Juror’s decisions are final. 

Want to become a RICPA Member? Membership brings many benefits and discounts, for more information and to find the membership level that fits you, visit our website at https://www.riphotocenter.org/membership-info/ You may become a member at entry, member benefits begin immediately and run 365 days from your start date.  

Size Limit: Maximum size 48” including the frame. Artists may have multiple pieces (diptych, triptych etc.) to make up one work.  

In-Person Delivery of Accepted Work: In-person deliveries will be accepted May 10th, noon till 5:30pm or by appointment. The RICPA Gallery is located on the 2nd Floor at 118 North Main Street Providence, RI 

Shipment of Accepted Work:  Shipped deliveries should be scheduled to arrive by May 10th. Shipped work must be accompanied by a prepaid, return label. Please make sure that you label your work on the back with your name or name on the shipping label if different. 

Print Service: Save on shipping fees and take advantage of our professional print service complete with frame rental for the duration of the exhibition. Email gallery@riphotocenter.org for more information, available for accepted entries starting at for $45 prints framed up to 16” x 20”

Return of Work: For artists who delivered their art in-person pickup will be on June 14th. Shipped art will be returned in the packaging in which it was sent using the provided prepaid return shipping label. The artist is solely responsible for any charges that may arise from inadequate packaging, or redirected shipments.

Sales & Commissions: The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts retains a 40% commission on works sold, 20% for Supporting & Exhibiting members.

Liability - Legal Agreement & Participant’s Waiver:  Submission of work automatically waives any claim for damage or loss against RI Center for Photographic Arts, including the officers, members, and employees. RICPA will exercise all reasonable care in handling entries, but will not assume any liability for loss or damage while in RICPA’s possession or in transit. Work should be independently insured by the artist.

Usage Rights: The artist retains all copyright to the images submitted. By submitting images you are giving RICPA the right to use the images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition and for reproduction online. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from RICPA. Artist’s recognition is provided with any use. Submitting artists will be added to RICPA’s email subscriber list. They may opt out using a link on each email at any time. RICPA reserves the right to adjust any deadline(s) as the result of causes beyond its immediate control.  Payment of the submission fee indicates acknowledgement of all terms and conditions.

Questions: Contact gallery@riphotocenter.org  To learn about other RICPA exhibits and programs, visit https://www.riphotocenter.org/.

Application Requirements

Three or more photo based images to be juried individually.  Work must be your original creation.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists of all levels who are at least 18 years or older are invited to enter. Open to all forms of photographic image-making in any process or technology, current or historical. Work must be your original creation.