In The Practice of Seeing - National Juried Photography Exhibition

Overview

In the Practice of Seeing is a national juried photography exhibition hosted by Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. All mediums of photography are eligible, exploring photography as an active process of perception and refining vision.

Eligibility

• Professional and college level photographers, ages 18+
• All photographic processes including digital, film, alternative processes, mixed media incorporating photography, and photographic installations
• All entries must originate from a photographic source — camera-based capture or recognized cameraless photographic method (photograms, cyanotypes, wet plate, etc.)
• AI-assisted editing acceptable only when applied to original photographic image
• AI-generated imagery without photographic origin (e.g., text-to-image generators) not permitted

Submission Requirements

• Up to 3 images per entry
• JPEG format
• Minimum 1200px on the longest side, no larger than 5MB
• All entries submitted via CAFE Call for Entry
• Accepted work must arrive ready to hang or display
• Photographs must be labeled clearly with artist name, title, and contact information on back

Key Dates

• Call Opens: April 6, 2026
• Submission Deadline: July 13, 2026
• Jurying Completed: July 17, 2026
• Acceptance Announcements: No later than July 20, 2026
• Artwork Delivery Deadline: August 14, 2026
• Exhibition Dates: August 27 – September 24, 2026

Fees & Awards

• Entry fee: $20.00
• Professional/College Category Awards: First Prize $500, Second Prize $300, Third Prize $100

Shipping & Delivery

Accepted work must be shipped or delivered by August 14. Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping. Shipped items must include a return packing slip. Framed work should use secure hanging hardware. The gallery reserves the right to reject work that differs significantly from submitted images or that is not up to display standards.

Liability

The gallery will take reasonable care in handling artwork but cannot assume responsibility for damage or loss. Artists are encouraged to insure their own work.

Contact

Jacksonville State University; Email: mworsham@jsu.edu