Creating an Account
Submitting images is simple. When entering a PhotoPlace Gallery exhibition for the first time, you'll create an account with a user ID and password. After that, simply log in using your email address to submit to future exhibits. Your account is identified by a unique number, so you may update your email address at any time without affecting your profile.
We also encourage you to add your website and social media links to your profile. If your work is selected, this helps us better promote your work across our platforms.
What Can I Submit?
PhotoPlace Gallery welcomes a wide range of photographic approaches unless otherwise noted in a specific call for entry. Traditional and alternative photographic processes, mixed media incorporating photography, artist books, sculptural and three-dimensional works, and other non-traditional presentations are all eligible for consideration.
Submission Fees
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$39 for up to 5 images
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$6 for each additional image
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There is no limit to how many images you may submit. You can add images to your submission at any time before the deadline, but you cannot delete or replace images after submission.
Image Specifications
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File format: JPG or JPEG only
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Size: Maximum file size: 5MB
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Resolution: Approximately 2100 pixels on the longest side, 300ppi recommended
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Color space: sRGB is recommended for both B&W and color images
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Compression: Quality setting of 7-8 in Photoshop or equivalent
Please avoid watermarks or signatures, as they can distract from the work and may affect jurying. Diptychs and triptychs should be assembled into a single image prior to uploading.
Note on AI and Digital Editing
PhotoPlace Gallery welcomes a wide range of photographic processes, creative editing, and post-production techniques, including AI-assisted tools. Submitted work must originate from the artist's own camera-based photography, but may be digitally manipulated, altered, or transformed as part of the creative process.
Images generated entirely through AI prompts without an original photographic foundation are not eligible. We recognize that the distinction between traditional editing and AI-assisted manipulation continues to evolve, and our intention is not to restrict artistic expression but to maintain photography at the heart of the work.
We trust our submitting artists to approach these guidelines thoughtfully and honestly, respecting photography as an artist-driven image-making process.
Uploading & Jury Process
Our jurying process is blind. Jurors do not see artists' names or file information during the selection process. Files are renamed to ensure anonymity. The image titles you provide are used later for cataloging and exhibition purposes.
If you're having trouble uploading, it is often due to outdated browsers or incorrect file types. Try a different browser or contact us—we're happy to help.
Jurors typically select approximately 35 works for exhibition in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and an additional 40 works for our Online Gallery. All selected artists are included in the exhibition catalog, permanently featured on our website, and promoted through PhotoPlace Gallery's social media channels.
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Artists’ Rights
You retain all rights to your images.
If your work is selected, you grant PhotoPlace Gallery permission to:
- Display your work on our website and social media
- Include your work in the exhibition catalog
- Use your work, with credit, to promote future exhibits
We will never use your images for any other purpose without your permission, nor will we share your personal account information.
Notifications
All submitters will be notified by email regarding the juror's selections, typically 14–18 days after the submission deadline. Selections are also posted on the exhibition webpage. If you do not see an email from us, please check your spam folder and add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contacts.
Submission Policies
By submitting work, you confirm that:
- You own the rights to your images and accept responsibility for their content.
- The work is your own. You may incorporate elements created by others, but the final image must be substantially your own.
- The image was not generated primarily by artificial intelligence.
- Images accepted into previous PhotoPlace Gallery exhibitions may not be resubmitted for three years from the exhibition's opening date.
International Photographers
We warmly welcome submissions from photographers around the world.
If your work is selected for exhibition, we can return artwork to international addresses. Please note that international return shipping may take longer and may involve additional costs. Many international artists choose to use our in-house exhibition services to reduce shipping expenses and simplify the process.
If you have questions about international shipping or exhibition logistics, please don't hesitate to contact us—we're happy to help.