Call Description

The Lincoln Gallery and the Thompson Valley Art League invite you to enter the 2025 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. Open to all photographers residing in the United States. Work must be the work of the photographer, not copied from published photos or works by other photographers. All entries must be for sale. 

Artificial Intelligence Statement: The Thompson Valley Art League has approved the submission of Artificial Intelligence (AI) modified and generated works for the National Photography Show. These works will be labeled as "AI Generated Digital Art".

Cash awards will be given for Best of Show, 1st, and 2nd place in each Category.

JUROR: Check back for information on the judge

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Accepted entries will be exhibited at Lincoln Gallery, 429 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland CO 80537, Nov 8th through Dec 5th 2025 and in our virtual gallery from November 8th through Dec 31, 2026. 

REQUIREMENTS:
Media: Images - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 9 

Total Media - Minimum: 2, Maximum: 9 

Entry Fee (2 entries): $45.00 

 Media Fee (per entry over the 2 minimum): $10.00 each

Eligibility:
-Open to all photographers residing in the United States
-Work must be entirely by the entering photographer, not copied from published photos or works by other photographers.
-No visible signatures, titles or identifiers in the submitted images to Cafe. 
-No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be accepted.
-All work must be created by the exhibiting photographer. The inclusion of copied art or any form of clipped art not created by the author is prohibited.
-NO Significantly digital modified photography in landscapes, wildlife, or people categories.        

-The gallery and juror reserves the right to disqualify any work which it considers to be in poor taste or inappropriate.
-Entries MUST NOT have been accepted in previous Lincoln Gallery or Thompson Valley Art League juried shows.

Categories:

Landscapes: Natural landscapes

Wildlife: Animal / Pets

People: Portraits, candid people, people as the main subject

Architecture: Street scenes, interior & exterior, buildings, constructed scenes like still life 

Artificial Intelligence: Modified and generated works

Photographers may enter multiple categories but total entries may not exceed 9.

Photographs not meeting any of the above criteria will be rejected.

Entries:
Only entries received online through CaFE’ (callforentry.org) will be considered. Deadline for entry is 11:59pm Sept 17th, 2025. All photographers will be notified by email of the juror’s decisions by Oct 10, 2025. While the Lincoln Gallery will undertake the utmost care in handling all entries, the Gallery will not be held liable for damage occurring either while in the gallery or during shipping. Insuring the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.

Fees:
$45 entry fee includes up to 2 entries. Additional entries are $10 each for a maximum of Nine (9) entries total. Fees are non-refundable. Your email address will be our primary contact source. 

No Refunds, please read prospectus in its entirety and carefully.

Deliveries:
Shipped work must arrive between Oct. 22-Oct 31, 2025. Hand delivered work will be received between Oct 31st-Nov 1st, 2025, at the Lincoln Gallery between the hours of 12:00pm-3pm. Any artwork not received by Nov 1st, 2025 may not be exhibited.

Please deliver to:
Lincoln Gallery
429 North Lincoln Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: (970) 663-2407
If alternate delivery dates are needed, please contact the Gallery at (970) 663-2407

Details:
Delivered artwork must match the image juried into show. No substitutions will be allowed. Flat work (including frame) shall not exceed a linear measurement of 75 inches (height + width) and must be wired for hanging. Works exceeding these dimensions or with saw-tooth hangers will not be accepted. Plaques and metal prints will be accepted if they are properly wired for hanging. Frames and matting must be in new or like new condition.

Gallery-wrapped photographs are acceptable as long as all sides are finished with no visible staples. Gallery-wrapped canvas must be secured on stretcher bars of at least 1.5” in thickness.

All work to be hung must weigh no more than 25 lbs. Any work deemed to be less than represented in entry or with presentation/appearance deemed to be unacceptable will not be exhibited.

Photographer/Photograph label(s) must be on the back of each piece. Please include the artist name, title of piece, category and price. The price we will show on your display labels will be based on the information you indicate on your CaFE’ entry form. No changes will be allowed.

To facilitate sales, all accepted photographers are requested to email their resume, bio & artist statement to the Exhibitions and Gallery Director (exhibitions@lincolngallery.com) upon receipt of their confirmation. This information will greatly increase the chances of selling your art when the gallery staff can provide personal information about you and your art.

Sales:
All works must be for sale and preferably remain on display until the close of the exhibit. Sales will be encouraged to further the efforts of the artists and to stimulate acquisition of original art by patrons and the public. The Lincoln Gallery will collect a 35% commission on all sales. Payment for sold items will be mailed to the artists on the 20th of the month following the close of the show.

Awards:
Cash awards will be presented for Best of Show, 1st, and 2nd in each category. The awards ceremony will take place during the Opening Reception, Nov 7, 2025 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, awards announced at 6:30 pm. The gallery opens to invited artists and their guests 6:00pm - 7:00pm. We will be open to the public from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Calendar of Important Dates:
September 17th            Entry deadline
October 10th                 Notification by email

Oct 22nd-Oct 3rd          Shipped in Delivery of accepted work to the gallery from 12:00-5:00pm

Oct 31st and Nov 1st    Hand Deliveries of accepted work to the gallery from 12:00-3:00pm

November 7th              Opening Reception 6:00-9:00 pm. Awards at 6:30 pm

December 4th              Show closes

December 5th-6th.       Pickup unsold work 12:00-3:00 pm

December 11th             Work ships back to artist.

If alternate delivery and/or pickup dates are needed, please contact the gallery at (970) 663-2407

Application Requirements

Only entries received online through CaFE’ (callforentry.org) will be considered. Deadline for entry is 11:59pm Sept 17th, 2025. All photographers will be notified by email of the juror’s decisions by  end of day, Oct 10th, 2025. While the Lincoln Gallery will undertake the utmost care in handling all entries, the Gallery will not be held liable for damage occurring either while in the gallery or during shipping. Insuring the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:
-Open to all photographers residing in the United States
-Work must be entirely by the entering photographer, not copied  from published photos or works by other photographers.              -MUST be photographed within the last 4 years
-No visible signatures, titles or identifiers in the submitted images  to Cafe. 
-No installations or sets of works to make one entry will be  accepted.
-All work must be created by the exhibiting photographer and the  inclusion of copied art or any form of clipped art not created by  the author is prohibited. 

-NO Significantly digital modified photography in landscapes,  wildlife, or people categories. Artificial Intelligence has its own  category.
 

-The juror reserves the right to disqualify any work which it  considers to be in poor taste or inappropriate.
-Entries must not have been accepted in previous Lincoln Gallery  or Thompson Valley Art League juried shows.