CALL FOR ENTRIES
6th Annual Media ICONS Juried Photography Contest
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 7, 2012
Sponsored by: Media Arts Council
Media ICONS is an annual photography contest that seeks to draw unique photographs from local and regional artists, amateur and professional, with a focus on the town of Media, PA. Photographs may depict any subject matter as long as it was in the Borough of Media at the time the photograph was taken.
Juror
Richard Johnson, Instructor of Photography, Delaware County Community College and director of the Art Gallery at DCCC. He has won numerous awards and has work in many regional collections both public and private.
Theme
Media: Closely Seen. The focus of this year’s contest suggests seeing a smaller or more in-depth part of a larger whole. To illustrate this approach, please submit your photograph of Closely Seen and a second image of the subject in its broader context. Only the Closely Seen photograph will be judged. The second photo’s purpose is to illustrate the context of the first.
The second image may be used during the exhibit of accepted works. It will be hung next to or below the Media ICONS – Closely Seen finalist as a small descriptive image to provide the viewer with clues to the overall context of the image, the source of its close-up, or a means to locate the image in the broader landscape. This image may be submitted as a framed or unframed print at 4”x 6” (or approximate size).
Cash Prizes!
- One First Place prize of $300
- One Second Place prize of $150
- One Third Place prize of $100
- One Honorable Mentions of $50
Exhibit Location
TBA. All finalists will be included in the 2nd Saturday October 13, 2012 Media ICONS Photo Exhibit hosted by the Media Arts Council.
Capture Media like no other. Enter today!
Purpose
- To support and promote photographers and the art of photography.
- To promote the character of the Borough of Media found only through the art of photography.
- To create an opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work to the local community.
- To increase cultural development in the community through art competition and exhibits.
Focus
Gather Professional and Amateur photographers from around the greater Media area to submit photography focusing on distinctly “Media, PA” related imagery.
CONTEST RULES
Eligibility
Photography first captured between January 1, 2009 and September 7, 2012 is eligible for entry. For Media ICONS entries, photographers may originate from any location but must depict subject matter within the Borough of Media. Please note that most of the postal zone 19063 is NOT within the Borough of Media.(View Media Borough Map) A brief description should accompany each submission to describe the subject matter and its relationship to the Media community (see application Form below.) Special consideration will be given to those unique images that not only exemplify good photography, but also depict a viewpoint of Media that is unique to our town or community. Previous submissions to Media ICONS are not permitted. Media Arts Council board members, employees, and their family members may enter the competition and qualify as a finalist for exhibit, but will not be eligible for awards and prizes.
Submission Fee
Up to FIVE (5) images may be submitted. A $30 entrance fee will be required from each photographer for up to 3 images and $5 for each additional image for a maximum of 5 images ($40). A $5 discount is available for all Media Arts Council Registry Artists.
Learn more about the Artist Registry
Please include a check or money order payable to Media Arts Council with your submitted images. Checks must originate from a US bank. Drop-off submissions may pay by cash or check. Do NOT send cash with mailed submissions.
Preparation of Entries
Images must be submitted on CD only. No other format will be accepted. Submissions not following the proper format as outlined below will not be accepted.
Label CDs with your name, contact email, and “Media ICONS – Closely Seen.” Images must be sized and saved at 72 dpi by 900 pixels in longest dimension in JPEG format for viewing, andat 300 dpi by 1800 pixels in longest dimension in TIFF format for reproduction purposes. Label each file with your last name, first name, and the number corresponding to the line # on your entry form (i.e. Jones_Jane_03.jpg). NOTE: Please do not include anything on the electronic image itself that identifies its maker, such as your name, copyright, or logo.
While you may enter photographs as a series, images will be judged individually and not as a series. Digitally altered photography may be submitted. However, the final product must look like it was “captured” using some photographic method.
Judging
Judging is done by the juror at his/her sole discretion. Juror views and judges images only, and is privy to no identification of any kind as to the creator of the works. Media Arts Council board members, employees, and their families are not eligible for prizes although they may be entered into the show. ICONS and MAC volunteers are not involved with the process of judging the show, transfer of submissions, or notification of winners in any way.
Photographs Accepted for Exhibit
All photographs accepted as finalists must be delivered framed and properly prepared for gallery display in the Media ICONS Photo Exhibit. Matting, backing, and attached hanging wire must be of professional quality (i.e. no “sawtooth” hangers). No framed works may be larger than 24" x 36" overall. The Media Arts Council is not responsible for framing or adjustments to poorly framed art. Improperly prepared works will not be exhibited.
Usage Rights of Submissions
All entrants grant the Media Arts Council the right to reproduce work selected in the promotional endeavors of the Media Arts Council when specifically promoting the arts and culture of Media, PA. No works will be used in a for-profit endeavor without the written consent of the artist.
Delivery of Entries
(A) Mail entries, together with the proper fee (check or money order only), to the following address. Signature-accepted delivery requirements are NOT available, so please indicate on your FedEx, UPS, or DHL package that a signature is NOT required.
Media Arts Council
Borough Office
Media Municipal Building
2nd Floor
301 N. Jackson Street
Media, PA 19063
or...
(B) Hand-deliver entries between 8:30 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday to
Media Arts Council
Borough Office
Media Municipal Building
2nd Floor
301 N. Jackson Street
Media, PA 19063
or…
(C) The Media Arts Council will be accepting a one-day after-hours drop-off of entries on:
Friday, September 7th
6:00–8:00 pm
Media Municipal Building
3rd Floor Lobby
301 N. Jackson St. (corner of 3rd St.)
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
All entries must be received by 8:00 pm, Friday, September 7, 2012
(regardless of postmark).
Application Form
A completed Form (or a facsimile) must accompany your package of entries.
Download the Application Form as PDF
Notification of Acceptance
Entrants will be notified via email of their acceptance into the ICONS exhibit on or before September 21, 2012.
Delivery of Accepted Works for Exhibit
Works chosen for exhibition must be framed and ready to hang as indicated above, and hand delivered during the following drop-off hours:
Thursday, October 4, 2012
6:00–8:00 pm
or
Friday, October 5, 2012
6:00–8:00 pm
Drop off and location of the show will be announced when accepted photographs are announced.
Any work not framed and delivered as requested above will not be eligible for display and/or prize awards.
Winning Photography Exhibit
Media ICONS Exhibition will open October 13th during 2nd Saturday from 6:00–9:00 pm. The winning images for the Media ICONS Photography Contest will be announced at the exhibit opening, where prizes will be awarded in person.
Location of photography exhibit showcasing juror-selected work is still to be determined. Announcements of exhibit will be made in a timely manner. Up-to-date information regarding the competition and exhibit will be posted on the Media Arts Council web site (mediaartscouncil.org) as it becomes available.
If accepted photographs will be available for sale, the artist must indicate a sale price. The Media Arts Council can help facilitate any sales as long as adequate information is provided. MEDIA ARTS COUNCIL does not take any commission on the sale of artist work.
Return of Works
Pick up: Sunday, October 21st, 11AM to 1PM.
If you would like your CDs returned to you, please include a self addressed stamped envelope sufficient for their safe return. All digital submissions will be held on file for use in online galleries of juror-selected works.
All artwork will be made available for retrieval at the gallery the day after closing night. Media Arts Council will not ship any artwork. All works must be personally retrieved by the artist or his/her designee. Any works not retrieved by October 21st will be subject to a $10 per piece storage fee. The Media Arts Council is not responsible for damage to or loss of any artwork.
Questions
If you have additional questions not covered by the details above, please email the mediaicons [at] mediaartscouncil [dot] org (Media ICONS Coordinator)
Don't forget to download and complete the Application Form and include this (or a facsimile) with your package of entries. Download the Media Borough Map and Application Form as PDF below.
