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2024 TPS National Photography Award

Texas Photographic Society   /   Deadline: 01/30/24

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Texas Photographic Society is delighted to announce the call for entry for the 2024 TPS National Photography Award, juried by Olivia Parker. This call is open to artists residing in the United States who have a consistent body of photographic work. The recipient will be awarded a solo exhibition at the Sabine Street Studios plus a $2,000 cash stipend to aid in the creation and presentation of the work. The exhibition will coincide with the 2024 FotoFest Biennial, the international festival of photography in Houston, Texas.

Location

Sabine Street Studios in Houston, Texas

Fees

$45, $35 TPS members

Eligibility

The TPS National Photography Award is open to artists of all levels residing in the United States who are developing or have completed a consistent body of photographic work. All photographic-based art is welcome, including digital, silver, and alternative processes. You do not need to be a member of the Texas Photographic Society to enter this competition.

Requirements

Please submit TEN digital JPG files only, minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side and 5 MB maximum. Please remove watermarks from images. For each image you will need to provide the image title and the process (medium) used to make the image/print (Archival Digital Print, Silver Gelatin Print, Platinum/Palladium Print, Wet Plate Collodian, etc.)

Awards

Award recipient will receive$2,000 cash stipend and a solo exhibition at Sabine Street Studios coinciding with the 2024 FotoFest Biennial in Houston, TX. Juror may select up to 10 TPS National Photography Award Finalists, providing additional recognition to entrants.

Considerations

Award recipient's full exhibition will be based on initial submission and include submitted images as part of the exhibition. After award announcement, TPS and exhibition venue will work with Artist to make sure the exhibition is an appropriate fit for the venue.

The exhibition will be presented on the Sawyer Yards campus in Sabine Street Studios—a studio building with 67 creative workspaces. The exhibition gallery is open to the public during the day, and surrounded by artists studios, with some foot traffic and no gallery attendants, so please plan your presentation accordingly. For more information and a map of the venue, please visit here and scroll down to Sabine Street Studios. (This exhibition will be in the northernmost open space surrounded by studios 110 -115. See installation photos on the TPS website.)

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will include ten images and an artist's statement (up to 200 words). Award recipient's full exhibition will be based on the initial submission and include all submitted images as part of the exhibition. This call is open to all subject matter, aesthetic approaches, and photographic processes. Two-dimensional work is preferred in this venue (some three-dimensional work can also be accommodated in support of the the 2-D work), and submissions from artists of all levels are encouraged. Also see Juror's Statement on the website.

Contact Information

Ann Shaw
PO Box 6964
Houston,

P: 6159676990
W: https://texasphoto.org/
E: ann@texasphoto.org