NCCA-Artsplace 2022
Statewide Photography Competition
Our goal is to exhibit and acknowledge the finest photographers in the State of Michigan and encourage greater growth and achievement in the photographic community. This is a juried competition. Selected works will be exhibited and among them will be the honor of 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mention, receiving ribbons and cash awards ($250, $150, $100, $50).
Juror: Frederic A. Reinecke
Frederic A. Reinecke has a BFA in Art & Photography from Central Michigan University. For the past 29 years Reinecke has operated FAR Photography. A commercial photography studio servicing the West Michigan Area.
Reinecke’s photographic services are Architectural, Industrial, Product along with Corporate and Family Portraiture. Primarily providing photography for business.
Reinecke’s clients include: Muskegon Museum of Art, Brunswick, Edgewater Industries, Grand Valley State University, Eckert Wordell Architects, C3 Communications, Consumers Energy, Michigan Consolidated Gas, Knoll Group, Herman Miller, Automated Industrial Motion, Quality Tool and Stamp, Pizza Hut, Wesco Inc., Tridonn Construction, Fairfield Inn, Northshore Women’s Lifestyle Magazine, Muskegon County Community Foundation, Muskegon County Administration and Muskegon Community College among others.
Timeline
Entries Due – June 10, 5:00 p.m.
Acceptance Notification – June 14
Exhibit Opens June 17
Awards Presentation – June 18, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Exhibit Closes July 23
Pick-up All Work by August 6
Entry Guidelines
• Must be Michigan resident, 18 or older, to submit work.
• Work must be framed and ready to display or finished appropriately.
• All photographic processes are accepted.
• NCCA-Artsplace reserves the right to decline artwork for any reason.
• Accepted work may be placed for sale during the exhibit.
• A 30% commission is charged on all sales during exhibit.
• Each eligible photographer may submit up to two pieces of work.
• All entries must be delivered to NCCA-Artsplace by June 10, 5:00 p.m.
• Entry labels must be firmly affixed to the back of the entries.
• Please indicate the photographic process in your description. For example, 35 mm, digital, medium format, color, sepia tone, etc.
• Do not submit prints that have been previously exhibited at NCCA-Artsplace.
• Work may be shipped, include pre-paid return shipping labels if you would like us to return work.
• NCCA -Artsplace will take every precaution to ensure protection of artwork, however, we will not be responsible for any loss or damage.
• Any artwork left after August 6 may become property of NCCA-Artsplace unless other arrangements have been made.
• Send or drop off completed entry form, framed work and include a payment made to NCCA-Artsplace for the non-refundable entry fee of $25 Member or $30 Non-Member, to:
2022 Statewide Photo Competition
Newaygo County Council for the Arts
13 East Main St. Fremont, MI 49412
2022 Statewide Photography Competition Application Download
