International Award Winner
The International Award is open to all U.S. and international photographers.
- Solo exhibition at Silver Eye opening early 2017
- $3,000 cash prize
- Online gallery on Silver Eye’s website (with link to artist website)
- Media outreach and promotion
Keystone Award Winner
The Keystone Award is reserved for an artist currently living and/or working in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Spotlight exhibition at Silver Eye in early 2017
- $1,000 cash prize
- Online gallery on Silver Eye’s website (with link to artist website)
- Media outreach and promotion
Juror’s Commendations
Up to five (5) Juror’s Commendation winners will be named on Silver Eye’s website and press release, including one selected work from each winner being showcased in an online gallery.
Selection Criteria
Award recipients will be selected by the juror on the basis of exceptional, distinctive talent as evidenced by the strength of their submitted portfolios. The juror is especially interested in seeing portfolios with a strong narrative thrust and highly individual, original points of view.
Jurying
There are two (2) rounds of evaluation. Winners will be notified via phone immediately following the decision of the juror. Non-selected photographers will be notified by email shortly thereafter. Decision of the juror are final and binding.
What to Enter
The submission you are entering is comprised of three individual items:
- A one-page Artist’s Statement in PDF format
- Your biography or CV in PDF format
- Your work sample
You may submit up to ten (10) images from a cohesive, exhibition-ready body of work created within the past three years. Or, if from an ongoing project, the portfolio must include images created within the past three years.
Submitted work may not have been previously exhibited at Silver Eye or in the Greater Pittsburgh region.
For the best image quality, image files must be no larger than 1,500 pixels wide, and saved as a .JPG size 8.
Fees
Free - Current Silver Eye members at the $50 level and above, with membership valid through October 31, 2016
$50 - Submission to Fellowship 16 and membership to Silver Eye at the $50 Individual level. (This applies to those wishing to become a new member or renew their membership.)
$55 - Non-Silver Eye members
$20 - Per additional submission
Deadline for Submissions: Monday, October 31, 2016, 11:59:59 pm EST
To APPLY ONLINE click "Further official information" below.
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