The Cleveland Photo Fest invites your participation in a national show of

black and white landscape photography (Cityscapes are not landscapes).

$30 submission fee for 3 images.

Submit through Smarter Entry.

We will endeavor to hang a print from each set of submissions.

ALL prints are to be unmatted and unframed to save you framing and

shipping costs.

Print sizes: 11 x 17 (11 x 14) or 13 x 19 (16 x 20) paper.

Deadline for submissions is July 1^st, 2025

Once selected, prints must be received by: August 20th, 2025.

Mail to:

Cleveland Photo Fest

2729 Prospect Ave

Cleveland, Ohio 44115.

(Return postage MUST be included).

Questions? Contact the CPF: contact@clevelandphotofest.org

Through the Lens: A Portrait Show

An Exhibition of Portraiture

Sponsored by

The Cleveland Photo Fest

On Display at the

The Brownhoist Gallery

4403 St Clair Ave,

Cleveland, OH 44103, 2nd floor.

Curated by

Cara Gaetano

etherealaperturephoto@gmail.com

$100 PEOPLE'S PORTRAIT CHOICE AWARD!!!!!

The Cleveland Photo Fest invites your participation in Faces Through the Lens, an exhibition of portraiture opening April 5^th, 6.30 to 9.00 at the Brownhoist Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio.

Photographers are invited to submit Portraits which must include at least a portion of a human face.

NO NUDITY.

Up to three (3) pieces can be submitted for $30. Submissions and payments made through Smarter Entry.

FAQ:

-18 + to enter.
-Local drop off and pick up IN PERSON only, no shipped in work.
-Work must be framed and ready to hang. Please have a wire hook on the back as the work will be hung from a hook.
-Frame size must be between 11 x 14 and 18 x 24.
-Please indicate price of the work in the Description field. If the work is not for sale, please note in the Description field. BH takes 30% commission on any work that sells. Participants may sell additional merchandise with their photography on it (t-shirts, sticker, etc). CPF will have a small merchandise table set up for these purposes. If participants would like to bring additional merch to sell, please contact Cara (contact info below) to let her know. If any merchandise is submitted for sale each item must have the price and payment method noted on the item.
-Please note your preferred payment method preference (if your work is for sale) in the Description field, i.e. Paypal, Venmo etc.
-No AI work will be accepted.
-Artist Statement required. Statement must be dropped off with your work the night of 4/3. Please use Arial 11pt font so that all statements are consistent. Name at the top of the statement, left aligned, then statement below. Add any details about the pieces if you wish
Key Dates:
3/21 Deadline for submission.
4/3 Drop off accepted work by 6pm. Artists must be available to assist in hanging their work. Plan on being available between 6 and 8pm that evening. If an artist cannot attend, they may send someone in their place to drop and hang the work.
-All pieces must be picked up on the evening of May 1st.
(Details to be sent to all participants).