The Excellence in Multimedia Award recognizes outstanding photo-media artists and storytellers working in a variety of media processes and subject matter. Supports a project that utilizes photography, video, installation, or other elements that expand on traditional methods of displaying and experiencing photography.
General Guidelines
Submit
Early Discount Deadline: January 30, 2020
Final Submission Deadline: February 25, 2020
// $30 members / $40 non-members [Early Discount Prices]
// Up to 6 files*
// Project Statement limited to 325 words
ELIGIBILITY
• IMAGE REQUIREMENTS*: Submission of more than 6 files requires a payment of $5 for each additional file. You can submit up to 20 files as long as they have been paid for. This applies to all 3 Choice Awards and the Multimedia Award ONLY.
• ELIGIBLE: All of CENTER’s Call for Entry opportunities accept submissions from international photographers and artists. Work can have been made at any time and work that has been submitted previously may be re-submitted as we have new jurors each year. Work derived from all photographic processes is accepted, as well as mixed media that is photo based. Only the Multimedia Award accepts video, multimedia files and/or still images for submission.
CRITERIA & THE JURY PROCESS
Q: WHAT ARE THE SELECTION CRITERIA?
A: Projects, as well as all submitted text, should be examples of excellence within the discipline, both visually and conceptually.
Q: WILL I RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THE WORK?
A: Due to the number of submissions the committee is unable to provide specific feedback at this time but we will let you know if the work advances to the higher rounds of judging.
Q: MAY I SEND MY BOOK, POSTER, EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT, ETC.?
A: Websites, books, posters, announcements, and other materials will not be seen by the judges or reviewed for submission.
Q: CAN WE APPLY AS A DUO OR GROUP?
A: Yes, please use one artist’s name and information on the application, and in your project statement note that it is a collaboration and include all names. Please note that winners will receive one slot at Review Santa Fe, so the group would sit together in front of each reviewer.
APPLICATION FAQS
Q: WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
A: January 30, 2020 for discounted entry fees and February 25, 2020 for the final submission deadline.
Q: WHERE DO I APPLY?
A: You will apply on our online application that is sent to you once payment has been processed.
Q: WHAT ARE THE FILE REQUIREMENTS?
A: All images must be uploaded through our online system
• Accepted Multimedia File Types – PDF, JPG, MP3, Mp4, and MOV. Please keep video and audio files to under 3 minutes and under 200MB.
• Submitting JPGs – size at 1400 pixels on the longest side. Files must be 500kb or smaller, with a minimum dpi of 72.
• To successfully order files during upload, we suggest you rename files before uploading them as they are uploaded and organized in alpha order. Begin the filename with a lower-case alphabetical letter. Include the title in the filename after the letter and underscore [ex: a_Title.jpg, b_Title.jpg, c_Title.jpg].
Q: WHY DO MY IMAGES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT COLOR OR CONTRAST AND LOOK VERY SMALL ON APPLICATION?
A: Once you have uploaded your images to the online application, you are now viewing them through an internet browser that does not recognize color profiles. Your images are unaltered by this process.
Q: MAY I SUBMIT TWO OR MORE BODIES OF WORK?
A: Yes, you can submit more than one portfolio to the same category, however you must pay for an additional entry. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CATEGORIES FOR SUBMISSION
PROJECT STATEMENTS
The first sentence of your project statement should include a short synopsis of the project. Statements are limited to 325 words and should indicate the process or medium used as well as the final exhibition dimensions [ex. 8×10 black and white negative, 20×24 gelatin silver prints, or 35mm slides].
Q: HOW IMPORTANT IS MY PROJECT STATEMENT?
A: The project statement is very important and it will often move a submission forward in the judging or conversely, a poorly executed statement will eliminate the project.
Q: WHAT SHOULD THE STATEMENT ADDRESS?
A: The statement should address the “why” more than the “what.” For example, address why you decided to photograph the subject and what your photographs are meant to convey. You should also indicate the process and medium used.
Q: TO WHICH DIMENSIONS ARE YOU REFERRING TO INCLUDE IN THE PROJECT STATEMENT?
A: The dimensions of the final product. For instance, if you print 20″x24″ Cibachrome and are submitting 8″x10″ digital prints please indicate the final version of the work.
Q: MAY I COMBINE BLACK & WHITE AND COLOR IMAGES INTO ONE BODY OF WORK?
A: Yes, all types of image processes are allowed into each submission.
PLEASE VISIT OUR APPLICATION FAQ’S & GENERAL GUIDELINES PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT US.
Terms & Conditions
WHO CAN ENTER
The Awards, Grants, and Review Santa Fe are open to all photographers, national and international. CENTER employees, board members, advisory council members, contest sponsors, and family members of the aforementioned may not apply to the awards and grants. Previous CENTER cash award winners may enter but are ineligible to win first, second, third, or Juror’s Choice again for up to 3 years. Honorable Mention and finalists may enter and are eligible to win.
USAGE
Photographer retains all rights to their the images. By completing the application, the photographer grants CENTER permission to reproduce works from their submitted materials in connection with the administration, judging and promotion of CENTER, the CENTER Awards, Grants and portfolio review events. Permissible uses of the images submitted shall include their reproduction, distribution and display in CENTER exhibitions, multimedia presentations, and printed materials related to the promotion of CENTER and the CENTER Awards and events. CENTER shall have the right to grant permissions to the press and publicity agents in connection with the promotion of the CENTER Awards, exhibitions, and related events. All Grant recipients, including the Juror’s Choice as well as the winners of the CENTER’s Choice Awards, are asked to donate a print to CENTER. Submission of an entry to these awards, grants or portfolio review, signifies acceptance of all conditions stated.
