14th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition
The Charlevoix Photography Club, Inc. (CPC), in cooperation with the Charlevoix Circle of Arts and the support of Charlevoix Auto is pleased to accept submissions for its 14th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition. The dates for the exhibition are Friday, June 2 through Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Charlevoix Circle of Arts located at 109 Clinton Street, Charlevoix, Michigan. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Awards will be announced at this time.
Juror
Sheen Watkins, her husband Dave and their two dogs moved to Northport, Michigan in 2019. In 2020, while in the Upper Peninsula, they were inspired to hit the open road for photography and adventure. Today, they travel three to four months a year in their camper across the country and
Michigan.
Sheen’s photography started with a surprise gift of a camera from Dave. Initially, her focus was on photographing birds. As the photography bug took hold, she expanded her subjects to landscape, travel, macro and creative photography.
For several years, she was a photographer and writer for Lightstalking, a global site dedicated to the photography craft, and for Loaded Landscapes.
She has served as a juror for the Motor City Camera Club for several years while living downstate. Her photography continues to be featured by the Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, Leelanau Conservancy, travel magazines and social media. She has been a MI State Photo Ambassador in 2022 and 2023.
Her work today includes photography mentoring and individual and small group workshops. You can find her images in her Etsy shop, her website, blog and YouTube channel in addition to Instagram and Facebook.
The exhibition is open to all current members of the Charlevoix Photography Club and others who wish to participate. Cash prizes will be given for first, second and third place images in each of the six categories. The juror will also select, at her discretion, images deemed appropriate for Honorable Mention.
A distinguishing feature of the CPC Exhibition is that all accepted entries are juried while hanging in the exhibition hall. To enter the Exhibition, ready to hang art must be brought to the Circle of Arts and the submission process completed on Thursday, May 25th from
2:00 -4:00 p.m. or Friday, May 26th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Submission
Submissions are subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Submitted art must be photographic in origin. The six categories are:
Wildlife
Flora
Landscape
Architecture (buildings, barns, bridges, other structures)
Creative Fine Art (still life, portrait, creative expression)
Hometown Icons (something your hometown is known for)
2. To enter the juried CPC Exhibition, a non-refundable registration fee of $25 is required for current CPC members and $40 for
non-members. This fee covers two entries. Entries will be limited to four images per artist. The artist may purchase an additional two entries in the juried exhibition for a fee of $10 per image.
3. All art submitted must be on print media ready to hang.
4. At the time of registration, the artist must complete and submit an entry form. Submitted art will not be hung if the registration process is not completed.
5. The registration form will be sent to each club member via email.
Non-members may access it on the club’s webpage: www.charlevoixphotographyclub.org
6. For each image registered, the artist must provide name, phone number, image title, category and selling price affixed to the back of the image prior to drop off. (Forms provided on the application)
7. Photographs may contain the artist’s watermark.
8. Neither the CPC nor the Charlevoix Circle of Arts (including members, volunteers, and employees) will be responsible for any damage to any art submitted. It is suggested that photographers carry separate insurance.
9. Art previously exhibited in any prior CPC Exhibition is not eligible for submission.
10. On Friday, June 2nd, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the juror will present a review of images on display.
She will describe what she looks for in an image and how her choices are made.
11. All art must remain in the Exhibition Hall from June 2nd through June 17th. Exhibitors may claim their work on Monday, June 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please arrange for someone else to pick up your work if you are unable to be there on June 19th. Make sure they have written permission to show the employees of the gallery should this be the case.
12. If art is sold, the Charlevoix Circle of Arts receives 40% of the sale price.
13. Registering and submitting art for the Exhibition constitutes agreement with these rules/requirements.
14. Questions may be directed to Sharron Hemme at [email protected].
A big “THANK YOU” to Charlevoix Auto for sponsoring our 14th Annual Charlevoix Photography Club Exhibition!
Juror
Sheen Watkins, her husband Dave and their two dogs moved to Northport, Michigan in 2019. In 2020, while in the Upper Peninsula, they were inspired to hit the open road for photography and adventure. Today, they travel three to four months a year in their camper across the country and
Michigan.
Sheen’s photography started with a surprise gift of a camera from Dave. Initially, her focus was on photographing birds. As the photography bug took hold, she expanded her subjects to landscape, travel, macro and creative photography.
For several years, she was a photographer and writer for Lightstalking, a global site dedicated to the photography craft, and for Loaded Landscapes.
She has served as a juror for the Motor City Camera Club for several years while living downstate. Her photography continues to be featured by the Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, Leelanau Conservancy, travel magazines and social media. She has been a MI State Photo Ambassador in 2022 and 2023.
Her work today includes photography mentoring and individual and small group workshops. You can find her images in her Etsy shop, her website, blog and YouTube channel in addition to Instagram and Facebook.
The exhibition is open to all current members of the Charlevoix Photography Club and others who wish to participate. Cash prizes will be given for first, second and third place images in each of the six categories. The juror will also select, at her discretion, images deemed appropriate for Honorable Mention.
A distinguishing feature of the CPC Exhibition is that all accepted entries are juried while hanging in the exhibition hall. To enter the Exhibition, ready to hang art must be brought to the Circle of Arts and the submission process completed on Thursday, May 25th from
2:00 -4:00 p.m. or Friday, May 26th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Submission
Submissions are subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Submitted art must be photographic in origin. The six categories are:
Wildlife
Flora
Landscape
Architecture (buildings, barns, bridges, other structures)
Creative Fine Art (still life, portrait, creative expression)
Hometown Icons (something your hometown is known for)
2. To enter the juried CPC Exhibition, a non-refundable registration fee of $25 is required for current CPC members and $40 for
non-members. This fee covers two entries. Entries will be limited to four images per artist. The artist may purchase an additional two entries in the juried exhibition for a fee of $10 per image.
3. All art submitted must be on print media ready to hang.
4. At the time of registration, the artist must complete and submit an entry form. Submitted art will not be hung if the registration process is not completed.
5. The registration form will be sent to each club member via email.
Non-members may access it on the club’s webpage: www.charlevoixphotographyclub.org
6. For each image registered, the artist must provide name, phone number, image title, category and selling price affixed to the back of the image prior to drop off. (Forms provided on the application)
7. Photographs may contain the artist’s watermark.
8. Neither the CPC nor the Charlevoix Circle of Arts (including members, volunteers, and employees) will be responsible for any damage to any art submitted. It is suggested that photographers carry separate insurance.
9. Art previously exhibited in any prior CPC Exhibition is not eligible for submission.
10. On Friday, June 2nd, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the juror will present a review of images on display.
She will describe what she looks for in an image and how her choices are made.
11. All art must remain in the Exhibition Hall from June 2nd through June 17th. Exhibitors may claim their work on Monday, June 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please arrange for someone else to pick up your work if you are unable to be there on June 19th. Make sure they have written permission to show the employees of the gallery should this be the case.
12. If art is sold, the Charlevoix Circle of Arts receives 40% of the sale price.
13. Registering and submitting art for the Exhibition constitutes agreement with these rules/requirements.
14. Questions may be directed to Sharron Hemme at [email protected].
A big “THANK YOU” to Charlevoix Auto for sponsoring our 14th Annual Charlevoix Photography Club Exhibition!
