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December 9, 2022 through February 10, 2023
Call Description
PHOTO FINALE 2023 Open Invitational Photography Exhibition
Yountville / Napa Valley, California – The First Annual PHOTO FINALE 2023, an Open Invitation Photography Exhibition in alliance with the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration.
The PHOTO FINALE 2023 Exhibition will premiere on March 4, 2023 at JESSUP CELLARS Gallery in Yountville, CA and continue through March 31, 2023.
The PHOTO FINALE 2023 will exhibit a visual sensation of photographic art capturing the beauty of Nature’s Winter Mustard Season of the Napa Valley while showcasing the talents of photographers of all age levels and expertise from throughout Napa Valley and beyond.
The PHOTO FINALE Photography Exhibition will celebrate Nature’s unmatched “Yellow Gold” beauty and splendor of the Winter Mustard Bloom that blankets the Napa Valley landscape and vineyards from December thru March. All submissions must depict the Mustard of the Napa Valley in some aspect.”
Exhibition will comprise of two age groups, Adult, 18 years and up, and a Youth / Student group, 17 years and under. There are four subject categories: Landscape, People/Pets, Innovative and Food & Wine, all of which must exhibit Napa Mustard in Bloom.
Director / Curator: MJ SCHAER
Contact Website: www.photo-finale.com
Contact Email: photofinale.nvmc@gmail.com
Contact Text / Phone: (707) 225-1565
Entry Opening: 12/09/2022
Entry Deadline: 02/10/2023
Adult Entry Fee / 18 and older: $25.00 / US Dollar
Youth Entry Fee / 17 and younger: $10.00 / US Dollar
Image Entries: 2 Maximum
Call Type: Photography
Eligibility: Open
State: California
Public Event Dates: March 4, 2023 to March 31, 2023
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the PHOTO FINALE 2023, in alliance with the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration 2023, is to exhibit a
visual sensation of photographic art capturing the breathtaking beauty of the Winter Mustard Bloom Season that blankets
the sleeping vineyards and landscape of the World Famous Napa Valley, while showcasing the talents of photographers
of all age levels and expertise from throughout Napa Valley and beyond.
GOALS
To gather all Napa Valley communities together, and beyond, strengthening community and artistic relationship of each to each other.
Outreach to all photographers, being Local, Regional and Statewide.
Market to local Napa Valley communities as well as a wide range of regional and national visitors.
Provide support for local visual educational art programs.
THEME
Theme of the First Annual Photo-Finale Photography Exhibition is to celebrate the amazing unmatched “Yellow Gold” beauty and splendor of
Nature’s Winter Mustard Bloom that blankets Napa Valley’s landscape and vineyards each year from December thru March.
*All submissions must depict the Winter Mustard Bloom of the Napa Valley in some aspect.
EXHIBITION
PHOTO FINALE 2023 Exhibition will begin March 4, 2023, and close March 31, 2023 at the Jessup Cellars Gallery located in Yountville, California.
Accepted artwork is required to remain in the PHOTO FINALE 2023 / Jessup Cellars Gallery space for the duration of the exhibition.
Accepted images will be showcased in an online gallery at the PHOTO FINALE 2023 website: www.photo-finale.com
PHOTO FINALE 2023 entries selected for exhibition in the Jessup Cellars Gallery will be available for purchase (price set by photographer) with 50% paid to the photographer and
50% retained to benefit the PHOTO FINALE 2023, unless a “Not-For-Sale” is requested by the photographer.
CALENDAR CALL FOR ENTRIES
Call for Opening of entries December 9, 2022 Deadline for entries: February 10, 2023
Deadline for carrier-delivery of accepted entries: February 24, 2023
Hand delivery of accepted entries at Jessup Cellars Gallery, February 22-23, 2023 11am-3pm
Exhibition Opening: March 4, 2023
Exhibition Closes on March 31, 2023
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
Entries will be limited to 2 submissions per photographer.
Entry must be accompanied by a completed application and entry fees: Adult Group, 18 & older: $25.00 ...Special Youth Group,17 & under: $10.00 / US Dollar
Entry fee Non-Refundable
SUBJECT CATAGORIES
Entries will be accepted under one of four categories: Landscape, Pet/People, Innovative, Food & Wine
CATEGORY QUALIFICATIONS
Open Adult Category: Ages 18 years & older
Open Youth Category: Ages 17 years & younger
PRESENTATION
Photograph finished dimensions including frame are not to exceed 30 inches in width x 36 inches in height.
All framed prints must be presented in either White or Black frame molding.
Hanging wire must be a three (3) inch drop from the top of frame molding to be accepted.
Criteria for images submitted on metal must meet the same wire hanging requirements as framed prints.
AWARDS
Each of the four categories will be awarded a 1st Place, 2nd Place & 3rd Place Award and Honorable Mention.
A People’s Choice Award for each of the four categories will be presented at the end of the event in March.
DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK
Shipped entries must be suitably packed to withstand the rigors of packaged shipping.
All shipped entries must be shipped in a reusable box or container, no shredded paper/popcorn allowed.
Ship to: CARTONS & CRATES 3250 CALIFORNIA BLVD NAPA, CALIFORNIA 94558
c/o: PHOTO-FINALE 2023. Attn: MJ SCHAER
Hand deliveries accepted at Jessup Cellars Gallery, Yountville, CA. February 22 &23, 2023 11:00am to 3:00pm
All accepted entries must be received no later than February 24, 2023
A return shipping label must accompany each entry.
All shipped entries will be returned freight collect.
Late or damaged works will be returned freight collect.
RETURN OF WORKS AT END OF EXHIBITION
Return of artwork begins APRIL 3, 2023
Hand pick-up available at Jessup Cellars Gallery will be APRIL 4 & 5, 2023. 11:00am to 3:30pm
PHOTOGRAPHIC / COPYRIGHTS
By entering, photographer retains copyright and remains the owner of his/her photography. PHOTO FINALE 2023 is hereby granted irrevocable permission by photographer to reproduce the images via print, web publishing, and other acceptable forms for editorial use only. This permission applies worldwide. Photographer retains the copyright to all images and derivative works thereof, per USC Title 17 (US Copyright Law). Photographer submission releases PHOTO FINALE 2023 from any liability due to loss or damage of the images, and also releases PHOTO FINALE 2023 from any obligation to maintain copies of any digital file, image, or photograph.
