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Selection Process

Once submission for an exhibit close, all entries are submitted to the Juror for that exhibit anonymously. The juror will not know the name of the photographer or even if two photos were taken by the same photographer. Jurors are charged with selecting up to 50 entries for display in the Vermont Photo Space Gallery, in Essex Jct. Vermont. Jurors have sole discretion as to their selections. Please do not attempt to contact jurors to influence their choices. Doing so will disqualify your entry. We plan to announce the selected entries for each exhibit within seven days of the submission close date. This will be by email and on the Vermont Photo Space Gallery web site.

Delivery

All prints must arrive 10 days after selection notification. Please use packaging that can be reused for return shipping. Our goal with each exhibit at the gallery is to have some consistency of presentation even though many different artists will be displayed. All selected works must be submitted on paper conformed to fit one of the preestablished matt/frame sizes unless other arrangements are made in advance. We use black metal frames, conservation (UV filtering) anti reflective glass and rag mats which are naturally archival quality. Remember to allow for 1/4" crop for the cover mat.  Frame and mat size options are:

Configuration Frame Size (Inches) Mat Opening Size (Inches) Actual Print Paper Size (Inches)
A 16x20 10.5x13.5 11x14 For Standard 11 x 14 Print Size
B 16x20 9.5x13.5 10x14 For Even 3" mat Borders
C 11x14 7.5x9.5 8x10 For Standard 8 x 10 Print
D 11x14 6.5x9,5 7x10 For Even 2" mat Borders
E 16x16 10.5x10.5 11x11 For Even 2.5 Inch mat Border

Note to photographers outside the USA (and others): We welcome your entries! To avoid slow mailing problems for accepted images, Vermont Photo Space Gallery can print your image for $25.00 USD. We will then send your photographic print to you after the exhibit at no additional charge.

We will host an Exhibit Opening and Photographer Reception for each exhibit approximately two weeks after exhibit selections are announced.  Photographers are encouraged to attend so they can talk about their work to reception visitors. We are planning a public input mechanism at the reception to select the image that best expresses that exhibit's theme.

Prints will be returned provided a return prepaid label is provided, but photographers also have the option of leaving their prints in the Gallery after the exhibit.  We will place all prints into a portfolio book, tagged with photographer information and offer them for sale at photographer set prices with the Gallery retaining 25% of the sale price.