Identity Maps: Juried Photography Exhibition

Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey is accepting submissions for the juried photography exhibition Identity Maps: Environmental Portraiture. Artists residing in the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario) who are at least 18 years old are invited to submit up to 3 original photographic works. The exhibition will run from September 17 through November 2, 2024, in the Bonfield Gallery at Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan. The exhibition aims to gather works that explore dynamic relationships between individuals, communities, identities, and places. Submissions must be original works of art created with photographic media, produced within the past three years. Traditional and digital photography, and photography-based mixed media works are eligible; video is not eligible. Broad interpretation of the theme and experimental approaches are welcome.

The exhibition will be juried by Detroit photographer Amy Sacka, a documentary photographer and writer whose work celebrates the culture and environment of Detroit and the Great Lakes. Three cash prizes will be awarded: First Place $500, Second Place $300, and Third Place $200. The entry fee is $35.00 per artist ($20.00 for CTAC members; Guild Members may enter for free). Notifications will be sent via email by August 12, 2024. The opening reception is September 21, 2024, from 3 to 5 pm. Work must be delivered to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey between September 3 and September 7, 2024, between 10 am and 4:45 pm. Artists are responsible for transporting work to and from the venue. Unsold artwork must be picked up between November 5 and November 9, 2024, between 10 am and 4:45 pm or by arrangement. Crooked Tree Arts Center galleries are sales galleries with a 40% commission on all sales; works do not have to be for sale.