Regional Juried Photography Show
2026 Prospectus
The Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts announces a call for photographers for the 2026 Regional Juried Photography Show.
Open to all photographers in the Central New York area
Important Dates
Registration Deadline: July 31st 2026
Notification of Acceptance: August 6th 2026
Artwork Drop Off: Saturday August 29th 12- 4:00pm & Sunday August 30th 12-4:00pm
Opening Reception: September 11th 5:00pm
Exhibit Ends: October 2nd
Art Pickup: Sunday October 4th 12-4:00pm
Monday October 5th 12-4:00pm
Instructions
In order to be eligible for submission, your work must meet the following criteria:
All entries must be photography (no reproductions).
All work submitted MUST be available for sale.
All work must be properly prepared to be accepted for display. Any work that is not properly prepared will not be accepted.
All work must be suitably framed and wired.
If work is not suitable for hanging, you will have the option to take it home to fix or have MVCA wire it if possible for a $30.00 fee.
Wire must be secured to the frame or stretcher with screw eyes or metal loops. Saw tooth hangers or rings will not be accepted.
Photography that is not either framed will not be accepted.
Must be over the age of 18.
Work must not exceed 20 lbs. or 48" in dimension.
There is a non-refundable $30 entry free for non-members and $25 for members. You can submit up to 2 pieces.
All images with titles of each entry will need to be uploaded during the application process. Please be sure to upload your images as JPEGs, using 300 dpi to ensure good quality.
Do not include your name as part of the JPEG file name but please include the title of your artwork.
Selection Process
MVCA reserves the right to reject entries whose photos are deemed misleading. We also reserve the right to photograph & publish accepted work for promotional purposes. Submission of your entry indicates your acceptance of the rules of this exhibit.
Questions?
Call: 315-823-0808
Email: jaimemvca@gmail.com or
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Once the jurying process is complete, all artists will be notified of their status via email.
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All accepted photography must be dropped off at MVCA during the designed delivery dates and times.
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The MVCA will retain a 30% commission on all works sold. Please price your work accordingly. The MVCA will make every attempt to pay artists within 30 days of the end of the exhibit.
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Best in Show: $500, 2nd. Place $300, 3rd. Place $100. Numerous specific awards will be selected by the juror.
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MVCA assumes no liability for work while it is on the premises. MVCA cannot assume responsibility for damage or deterioration incurred before, during or after the exhibit.
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Unclaimed photography becomes the property of MVCA after 30 days.
Meet Our Juror
Jim McLaughlin
Jim McLaughlin fell in love with photography when he discovered the darkroom at his school as a seventh grader. He graduated from the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, in 1982, and has worked as a professional photographer ever since. During his first decade in the profession, he gained experience under the mentorship of Madeline Duvall in Massachusetts and at Joseph Photography Studio in Connecticut In 1992, he opened his own James McLaughlin Studio in downtown Glens Falls, N.Y. He now works out of his professional home studio in Queensbury. Jim is a longtime active member of the Professional Photographers of America. His high point was being in Ansel Adams’s house after the esteemed photographer passed away. For the past 20 years, he has served as the official photographer for The Hyde Collection, photographing masterpiece paintings and sculptures. Past and ongoing clients also include the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Lake George Arts Project, Morgan Stanley, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, the Adirondack Theatre Festival, and Campbell Soup Company’s Ice Capades. Jim is an active member of the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club for more than 33 years, and an outdoor enthusiast taking full advantage of hiking and kayaking opportunities in the nearby Adirondacks.