2023 BMFA Juried Photo Show

Calling All Ontario Photographers

The 2023 BMFA Juried Photo Show is accepting 3 original photographs or digitally enhanced photographs in both Adult and Student categories.  The cost of each entry in the Adult category is $ 20 per entry for Non BMFA Members  and $ 15 per entry for BMFA Members,  Student entries are free.  

All entries will be juried and judges notes will be available for viewing once the juried process is completed and entrants informed of the results.  A subset of photos will be accepted into a Gallery Show that will be held at 65 Simcoe St.

ENTRY PROCESS and TIMELINE

• May 15 - July 31 - Online digital entries will be accepted
• August 2 - 12 - Judging by our Jurors
• August 15 (or before) - All photographers will be advised whether their images are accepted into the show
• Photographers will have until September 10th to prepare their photos for hanging. 
• September 10 and 11 - Intake of framed entries - times to be announced later
• September 13 -  Show Open
• October 1 - Reception and Critique
• September 13 - November 4 - Online and Gallery Show

Gallery Show Entry Guidelines;

Adult Entries;
a) In plain black or white frames with pure white mats with a minimum mat dimension of 1.5 inches.
b) The overall exterior dimensions must be between 252-576 square inches, with no dimension more than 36”
c) Suitable printed on canvas, acrylic, metal or wood, framed or not, with proper hangars
d) Frame MUST have two D-rings and a hanging wire. No sawtooth hangars.

Student Entries;
a) I mages may be framed with or without a mat.
b) Minimum size should be 8” x 10”, Maximum size 576 square inches.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to the BMFA Staff or email creativecoordinator@bmfa.on.ca

Thank you

The 2023 BMFA Photo show committee