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America 250

Call for Photography

Gallery One   /   Deadline: 05/17/26

GALLERY ONE VISUAL ARTS CENTER announces their ninth national juried exhibition. Entries of photographic works on the theme of America 250 celebrating the Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the United States of America, will be accepted from across the nation and juried by Gail Gibson and C. Meier for inclusion in a six-week exhibition, June 19 – August 1, 2026 on multiple levels at Gallery One in downtown Ellensburg, WA. $800 in awards will be distributed by the jurors, Gail Gibson and C. Meier.

Location

Ellensburg, WA

Fees

$20

Eligibility

Open to all artists 18 years and older residing in the USA. Accepted entries MUST be identical to submitted images, or the work will not be exhibited. Acceptance implies the use of your images and your name in any printed or online publicity. All work must have been completed by the artist and cannot have been created under the direction of an instructor or as a matriculated student.

Requirements

For the purpose of this exhibition, we define photography as works created using a digital or film camera that are unaltered except where slight enhancements are needed for lighting, coloration or contrast. Works created using AI are not allowed.

Awards

$100 | Award of Merit
$200 | Best traditional approach to photography
$200 | Best non-traditional approach to photography
$300 | Best at capturing the exhibit theme

Evaluation Criteria

Artists are asked to submit works that turn the camera lens onto our nation, the United States of America, and reflect an aspect of our country, what it means, what it stands for, or what it could be. Works should not promote or slander a particular political party or candidate or depict overtly graphic imagery.

Contact Information

Renee Adams
408 N Pearl St
Ellensburg, WA 98926

P: 5099252670
W: https://www.gallery-one.org/events/a250/
E: renee@gallery-one.org