2026 Colorado Photographic Arts Center Annual Members' Show

The Colorado Photographic Arts Center announces its annual juried members' photography exhibition. This year's juror is Brian Piper, Ph.D., the Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). The exhibition will be a survey of new work made by CPAC members and is intended to highlight the creative talents of CPAC's constituency. There is no theme. The show is open to current, registered members of the organization only. If you are not a member of CPAC you can become one online.

Awards include: Best in Show Purchase Award ($400, with the selected image becoming part of CPAC's permanent photography collection), Director's Choice ($150), and Honorable Mention Award(s). All awardees will receive a printed copy of the exhibition catalog.

Entry deadline is Friday, April 3, 2026 (midnight MDT). Accepted work must be delivered to the gallery by Friday, June 19, 2026. The exhibition runs June 26 – August 1, 2026, with an opening reception and award ceremony on Saturday, June 27, 2026, 5-8pm. Submissions should include 3-10 images. Fees: First three images are free for current members; $5 for each additional image. Non-members pay a $50 entry fee and receive a free one-year Individual CPAC membership. Contact [email protected] or 303-837-1341 with questions.