In its ninth year, the Double Exposure juried photography competition is open to photographers in the state of Alabama with divisions for both Juniors and Adults. Images to appear in the exhibit are chosen from digital images on disks mailed to The Arts Council then the purchase award, cash prizes and honorable mentions are selected after the exhibit is hung in the gallery prior to the opening reception.

Deadlines and Entry Guidelines for 2012

Dates - Deadline Extended to December 5

December 5, 2011:  Deadline for entries on CD
December 22, 2011:  Notification of works accepted to the exhibit by email
January 2, 2012:  Arts Council offices closed
January 3 - 6, 2012:  Works received in person and by mail at the Arts Council office; 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4pm
January 13, 2012:  Winners notified by email
January 17, 2012:  Exhibit begins; Gallery Hours Mon-Fri 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm and during Bama Theatre events
February 19, 2012 from 2 pm - 3:30 pm:  Exhibit ends with closing reception and works picked up at conclusion of reception
Week of February 20, 2012:  Works returned by mail

Awards

Adult Division: $500 Purchase Award for Best of Show (will remain in Arts Council’s permanent collection) and four $250 Cash Awards.  Purchase Award winner will be invited to have a solo exhibit in an Arts Council gallery at a later date.  Junior Division: Digital Canon Camera for Best of Show and four $250 Cash Awards.

Eligibility

This is a juried competition open to Alabama residents only.  Two rounds of judging will take place, the first (by CD) to select pieces that will appear in the exhibit, and the second (in person) to select the winners.  All photographic media are eligible.  Adult Division is 18 years or older.  Junior Division is ages 12-17.  All entries must be recent, original work, executed within the last two years and not previously shown in a Bama Theatre gallery exhibit.  Works chosen for the exhibit must be framed using professional standards under Plexiglas or glass and be ready for hanging.  Frames must be equipped with wire well attached for hanging; Loose wires, metal brackets or other hangers are not acceptable, and the work will be rejected prior to final judging.  There will be no substitutions for accepted works.  All works accepted for the exhibit must have an identification tag attached to the back upper right corner of the piece including name, title of piece and price.  Framed work should be no larger than 32” x 32”.  All works will be accepted at the discretion of the Arts Council.  Any works not meeting the aforementioned standards will be subject to elimination.

Entry Application and CD Format

Adult Division: A fee of $35 will be charged to enter three images. Two additional images may be submitted (for a maximum of five) for $5 per piece.
Junior Division: A fee of $25 will be charged to enter three images.   Two additional images may be submitted (for a maximum of five) for $5 per piece.  No entry fees will be refunded.

Entrants must submit images on a CD.  The CD must be labeled with the artist’s name, address and phone number, and should be labeled with a permanent marker on the top side and protected with a case or sleeve.  Files names should correspond with the name of the photograph.  Format must be compatible to a PC with Windows, TIF file, 72 dpi, 800 x 600 pixels maximum.

The following must be submitted together:  (1) Entry fee (checks payable to Arts Council of Tuscaloosa County), (2) CD and (3) entry form.  CDs will not be returned. Send to: Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County, P.O. Box 1117, Tuscaloosa, AL  35403

Shipping and Delivery

Works may be delivered to the Arts Council office in person or shipped.  Works to be shipped must be mailed prepaid in sturdy reusable crates or cartons via UPS, FedEx or USPS.  Ship cartons to: Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, 600 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401.  Return shipment will be made according to prepaid method specified by the artist.  A money order or pre-paid return postage must be included with those works that are to be shipped back.

Sales

Works will be for sale if so designated by the artist.  The Arts Council charges no commission.  The Council will not act as a sales agent, but will provide the collector the necessary contact with the requested artist.  Be sure to list price of work, on the entry application.  If the work is not for sale, indicate with NFS, but still include insurance value.

Insurance

All works will be insured while in the custody of the Arts Council, however, works will not be insured or considered to be in our custody prior to or after the designated dates, including during shipping prior to and after the show. 

Publicity

The Arts Council reserves the right to photograph all accepted entries for publicity or educational purposes and display those images at our discretion. 

For more information contact Sharron Rudowski at education@tuscarts.org

Entry Form 

Guidelines & Entry Form