Congratulations on being selected for a PhotoPlace Gallery exhibition! Whether your work has been chosen for the Middlebury Exhibition Gallery or the Online Gallery, we're here to help make the process as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
The information below will help guide you through the next steps. You'll also find additional resources on printing, framing, shipping, and required forms in the links provided on this page. If you have questions at any point during the process, please don't hesitate to contact us—we're happy to help.
Exhibition and Online Galleries
The juror will select two sets of images:
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Exhibition Gallery: Images selected for the Exhibition Gallery will be displayed in our physical gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, for the duration of the exhibit.
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Online Gallery: Images selected for the Online Gallery will be displayed on our website via continuous-loop projection.
All images from both galleries will remain permanently on our website, be reproduced in the exhibit catalog, and be promoted on social media.
Middlebury Exhibition Gallery
If your work has been selected for the Middlebury Exhibition Gallery, a physical piece will be required for display. We offer several options to help make the process as flexible and affordable as possible.
Send a Ready-to-Hang Framed Piece
You may ship a finished, ready-to-hang framed work of any size. Larger works, artist books, textiles, sculptural pieces, and other non-traditional presentations are welcome; however, we ask that you contact us in advance so we can discuss the best way to accommodate the work within the exhibition space. Please review Shipping Your Work before sending your piece.
Use PhotoPlace's Professional Print Service
We can produce a professional print from your high-resolution file and mat and frame it for the duration of the exhibition using our standard 16 × 20 gallery frames. This service is especially popular with international artists and those who prefer not to ship finished work. Our in-house printing service is designed to work within our standard 16 × 20 exhibition format. Learn more about our Printing and Display Services options or complete the Order Prints and Mats form. (login required)
Send Us Your Print
You are welcome to send us an unframed print. If your work fits within our standard 16 × 20 exhibition frames, we can mat and frame it at no additional cost. Custom mat sizing is available to order should your work not fit within our precut mats. Please see Printing and Display Services for additional details.
Send a Matted Print
You may send your print already mounted in a 16 × 20 mat, and we will frame it for the exhibition at no additional cost. Please refer to Shipping Your Work for packing and shipping recommendations.
Once you've decided how you'd like to participate, please complete the Gallery Exhibitor Shipping Form (login required) so we can prepare for the arrival of your work and ensure it is handled according to your preferences.
Online Gallery Exhibitors
If your work is accepted into the Online Gallery, no further action is required from you. The file you originally submitted is suitable for both the exhibition catalog and the Online Gallery. Your photograph will remain in the Online Gallery on our website indefinitely, along with the Exhibition Gallery selections.
Selling Your Work
Artists may choose whether or not to offer their work for sale during the exhibition.
PhotoPlace Gallery does not take a commission on artwork sales. Artists receive 100% of the proceeds from any sales generated through the exhibition and determine their own pricing.
While prices vary considerably depending on the work, unframed prints are often priced between $250 and $500, though many artists choose to price outside this range based on edition size, presentation, and market considerations.
Return Shipping
We hope your work finds a new home during the exhibition. If it does not and you would like your work returned, please include a prepaid UPS or FedEx return shipping label or sufficient prepaid U.S. postage. Please refer to Shipping Your Work for packing and shipping recommendations.
International returns are possible, though they may involve additional costs and longer transit times. Whenever possible, we encourage international artists to provide a prepaid return shipping label.
If return shipping is not provided and arrangements have not been made within two weeks of the exhibition closing, unclaimed work may be donated or destroyed.
While we take great care in handling all artwork, artists remain responsible for insuring valuable work during transit according to their individual needs.
Insurance
While artwork is on display at PhotoPlace Gallery, it is covered under the gallery's insurance policy. However, artists remain responsible for insuring their work during transit to and from the gallery, according to their individual needs and the value of the work. We recommend that artists shipping original or high-value pieces consider purchasing appropriate shipping insurance and retaining tracking information for their records.
Works produced through PhotoPlace Gallery's in-house printing service are generally replaceable, while artists exhibiting unique, one-of-a-kind, or otherwise irreplaceable works should consider the level of transit insurance appropriate to the value of the piece.
Although we take great care in handling all artwork entrusted to us, PhotoPlace Gallery cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage that occurs during shipment.