For works printed through us, we provide matting and use of our in-house frames at no additional cost during the exhibition. If you prefer to send us your work we welcome the following options
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A loose print (16" x 20" max.)
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A matted print (16" x 20" max.)
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A framed piece ready to hang
We accept a variety of framing and printing styles. If you're sending a framed piece, please make sure it's equipped with secure hanging hardware—we recommend D-rings and wire. If your framed piece is larger than 16" x 20", please contact us in advance to ensure we have adequate space to display it.
Packaging Guidelines
Loose or Matted Prints
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Use plenty of rigid backing (foam core is ideal) to prevent bending.
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Protect the corners carefully with corner guards or padding.
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Avoid using mailing tubes—prints often arrive damaged or won’t lie flat. If a tube is necessary, use a heavy-walled tube at least 4″ in diameter.
Framed Prints
We’ve had great success with the following shipping boxes:
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FedEx Medium or Large Framed Art Boxes – lightweight, reusable, and reliable
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Uline Deluxe Shipping Boxes – available in many sizes, well-padded, and very sturdy
Please avoid packing peanuts. They create a mess during both unpacking and repacking and can't be reused. (We really dislike them—twice.)
Shipping Form (Required)
Before shipping, please complete the Gallery Exhibitor Shipping Form (login required). This form tells us:
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Artwork label details
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Sales info
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Return shipping instructions
Shipping Address
PhotoPlace Gallery
Attn: Zach Hoffman
3 Park Street
Middlebury, Vermont 05753
Return Shipping
If your work does not sell and you would like it returned, you must:
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Include a prepaid FedEx or UPS return label, or
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Pay a $25 return shipping fee when completing the online form
We will reuse your original packaging for the return shipment, so please make sure it is:
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Sturdy enough for a round trip
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Lightly taped, so we can repack it effectively
Donating or Disposing of Work
If you prefer not to have your work returned, you may:
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Ask us to donate it to a local non-profit or community space
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Request that we recycle or destroy it
Please note: donated works are not tax-deductible, as the receiving individuals or organizations are not formal non-profits.
If you do not want the work returned, just check the appropriate box on the Gallery Exhibitor Shipping Form. You may choose to have us destroy it or donate it to a non-profit organization. This service is performed by a few good people who are not organized as a non-profit, so your donation is not tax-deductible.