Event History
Since the year 1994, the New Jersey Photography Forum has grown to be one of the largest groups of exhibition fine art photographers in the New York Area. We have successfully run an annual juried exhibit through the Watching Arts Center since our founding that has developed into one of the most important photography exhibits in the metropolitan area.
What Makes this event different?
At the opening reception there will be a holiday art fair. Additionally, we will be conducting a ZOOM conference on November 18th from 3-5pm (EST) moderated by the curator, Nancy Ori. This is an opportunity to hear from the participating artists and ask any questions you may have regarding their work.
Copyright Policy
The artist/photographer maintains copyright ownership.
Image Usage Rights
Accepted images may be used by the New Jersey Photography Forum for press releases and advertising of current and future exhibits.
Call for Entries for the Exhibit Titled: Our Best
This call for entry is open to all photographers who are able to submit their images for online jurying. If accepted, you agree to ship or hand-deliver your printed works for the exhibition. Images must be photo based and family friendly. Nudes and scary images will not be considered. Submission deadline July 14, 2023 at midnight (EST).
Image Creation: Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant, acquired, and printed from emulsion-based material or digital capture. Alternative process, mixed media, composites and collage work are welcome from original images created by the entrant.
Alterations: By virtue of submitting an image, the entrant certifies the work as their own. Images may be altered, either electronically with image softwaror apps, or by hand with art materials by the entrant. Images may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else (for exampe: clip art or art by others dowloaded from the internet). Images may not be constructed entirely by a computer, or by the spoken work such as with Artificial Intelligence-generated images. For additional info see NJPhotoForum.com.
Important: Download the full prospectus from the submission website at https://njpfsubmissions.com/. Additional instructions and requirements are contained in the prospectus.
There will be an in-person exhibit at the Watchung Arts Center, November 1-December 3, 2023.
65 images will be chosen from the total submissions.
Those images will be included in a virtual exhibit featured on the NJ Photography Forum Website.
Cash awards for Excellence and merit will be presented at the opening reception on November 5, 2023.
You may submit as many images as you want. Submit through: https://njpfsubmissions.com/. Submissions are by jpeg uploaded directly to this website.
Fees: $20.00 for every 2 pieces submitted. Pay via PayPal in US Dollars. See the full prospectus for Image and Entry Requirements.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Deadline: July 14, 2023 at midnight (EST)
Notificatiion of Acceptance: August 15, 2023
Receiving day for hand delivered work: Saturday, October 28, 2023 10am (EST)
Receiving dealine for shipped work: Friday, October 20 at midnight (EST)
Exhibit Online: September 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024
Exhibit in Person: November 1 - December 3, 2023
Opening Receiption and Holiday Art Fair: Sunday, November 5, 2023, 1-4pm (EST) at Watchung Arts Center, Watchung, NJ
Zoom Conference: November 18, 2023, 3-5pm (EST)
Pick up of work: pick up at Watchung Arts Center on December 4, 2023 at 10am (EST)
Return shipping begins on January 15, 2024
Jurors: Margarita Mavromichalis; award-willing Greek photojournalist and street photographer currently living in Japan, international fine art photography exhibitor; Nancy Ori, exhibitor, curator, author, photographer & education; director of NJ Photography Forum and Digital Arts Group; owner of NJ Medial Center in Berkeley Heights, NJ.; Simon R. Leach, UK Lifestyle and environment photographer, juror of international photographic competitions, assessor and chair for the Royal Photographic Society Distinctions, member and past president of the Association of Photographers.
For more information regarding the call for entries, please visit the Event Website.
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