Call Description

"Frame by Frame" invites photographers to capture the pulse of life in the Cultural Center's new online exhibition. We’re looking for images that vibrate with motion, energy, and nighttime possibility—the blur of streetlights, the pulse of a crowd, your favorite city in motion. And most importantly, we want people in these frames: figures, family, and friends – in motion, gestures caught mid-story, characters who seem to continue living beyond the image. Imagine a single frame cut from a film – singular and separate but perhaps telling a fleeting story. All and every style is welcome!

CALENDAR
Entry deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Notification of winners and the gallery opening on the Cultural Center website will be completed by Friday, February 27, 2026

AWARDS
First place - $300, second place - $200, and third place - $100.

ENTRY FEE
$20 for first entry, and $5 for each additional entry up to maximum of 20 images. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all photography

RULES
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. 

NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email. If for any reason you do not receive your notification by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account.

FORMATTING
All images must be in JPEG or JPG format using Café guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.  

SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist.

ONLINE SHOW ONLY – NO SHIPPING REQUIRED

Application Requirements

All images must be in JPEG or JPG format using Café guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, digital art) except video. This call is open to all artists worldwide, both amateur and professional.