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The City of Littleton Fine Arts Board proudly presents the 56th Annual Eye of the Camera Thematic Photography Competition and Exhibition

Awarding $2,400 in cash prizes! 

This year's juror: Rupert Jenkins rupertjenkins.com

2022 Theme: Space to Wonder

There is no science to explain what causes us to admire those things that strike us as amazing. But wonder is a shared human emotion, some would say the hallmark of human experience.

Some feel wonder wanes with age and is unattainable as we become information-retaining adults. But if we are given the space to wonder, does this change? And what does that encompass, “space to wonder?” Is it a literal or a physical space, a mental space? Is it permission to admit ignorance and awe? Does it have a sense of urgency or is it irrespective of time and physical location? This year’s exhibition aspires to bring us Space to Wonder.

Submission Rules and Requirements: Please read thoroughly!

All entries must be submitted through CaFÉ (callforentry.org)

All entries must be photographs

Deadline for submission is Thursday, December 16, 2021, midnight mountain time.

All work must have been produced in the last 3 years and not shown in a Denver area juried photo show in last two years.

This competition is open to Colorado residents only.

Entry fee is $30 (non-refundable)

Entrants may submit up to a total of 3 photographs for consideration.

Framed size of photograph must not exceed 60 inches in length on any one side.

All accepted entries must be available for sale.

The Fine Arts Board will charge a 25% commission on the sale price of any artwork sold during the exhibit. Entrants must include the commission when pricing their work.

Work not accurately represented after digital files are reviewed against actual framed pieces may be subject to withdrawal at the juror’s discretion.

Once the juror has made final selections notifications will be sent by USPS mail on around Thursday, December 23, 2021.

If accepted, your artwork will need to be delivered in person on Monday, January 10, 2022 between 3pm and 7pm to the Littleton Museum. No exceptions. Artwork may not be shipped to the Littleton Museum.

Accepted photographs will be on display in the Littleton Museum’s Fine Arts Gallery from Friday, January 21 through Saturday, March 12, 2022
Photographs may not be removed from the exhibit until the close of the show.

Best of Show, First Place, and Second Place Winners will be notified by phone or email prior to the reception and introduced at the opening reception.

The Fine Arts Board reserves the right to refuse any photographs deemed inappropriate for the Littleton Museum setting.

All accepted entries must be properly framed and ready to hang with appropriate hanging materials. (no saw tooth hangers)

All accepted entries must be identified with photographer’s name, title, selling price, and contact information. Price must include the Fine Arts Board 25% commission.

Entrants agree that artwork submitted to the City of Littleton’s Fine Arts Board Eye of the Camera competition may be used by the Littleton Museum and Littleton Fine Arts Board with its consent for purposes of illustration, promotion, display or publication, and for any other lawful purpose.

Please list your processing technique to describe your medium aside from just ‘photography’.

Please make your contact information is current in CaFÉ, include phone, email, and physical mailing address.

Be sure to include a short statement on how your work relates to the theme of “Space to Wonder” in the description field for each piece being submitted or in your artist statement.

Where: The Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup Street, Littleton, CO 80120      303-795-3950

Exhibit Dates: Friday, January 21, 2022 - Saturday, March 12, 2022

Juror:  Rupert Jenkins rupertjenkins.com

Awards:

Best of Show - $1500
First Place - $600
Second Place - $300

2022 Theme: Space to Wonder

There is no science to explain what causes us to admire those things that strike us as amazing. But wonder is a shared human emotion, some would say the hallmark of human experience.

Some feel wonder wanes with age and is unattainable as we become information-retaining adults. But if we are given the space to wonder, does this change? And what does that encompass, “space to wonder?” Is it a literal or a physical space, a mental space? Is it permission to admit ignorance and awe? Does it have a sense of urgency or is it irrespective of time and physical location? This year’s exhibition aspires to bring us Space to Wonder.

Schedule:

Entries MUST be submitted through CaFÉ (callforentry.org) by Thursday, December 16, 2021 at midnight mountain time.

Notifications of juror’s decisions will be sent by USPS mail (not email) on or around Thursday, December 23, 2021. 

If accepted, your artwork must be delivered in person on Monday, January 10, 2022 between 3pm and 7pm to the Littleton Museum. No exceptions.
Artwork may not be shipped to Littleton Museum.

Exhibition Dates: Friday, January 21, 2022 - Saturday, March 12, 2022.   Littleton Museum is closed to the public on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. 

Pick up of Artwork: Monday, March 14, 2022 from 9am to 3pm. No exceptions.

Please note: Artwork not picked up at the specified time will be forfeited and become the property of the City of Littleton and may be sold at auction.

Application Requirements

Submission Rules and Requirements: Please read thoroughly!

All entries must be submitted through CaFÉ (callforentry.org)