FOTOSEPTIEMBRE GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION & REGISTRATION. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CORRECTLY.
Participation in FOTOSEPTIEMBRE is free and open to everyone.
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE is a photographic-arts festival. Exhibitions and/or installations of non-photographic media are not acceptable. Photography-based digital media is encouraged. Photo-imprinted textiles and other materials are acceptable if photography is the principal technique and main focus of the work. Photographs collaged onto paintings or sculptural pieces are not acceptable.
Photographic documentation of exhibitions is conducted at our discretion, and will not necessarily include every exhibition participating in FOTOSEPTIEMBRE. We only document exhibitions that best reflect the standards and interests of FOTOSEPTIEMBRE.
Also please note:
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, SAFOTO and FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA SAFOTO are privately owned Trademarks registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Use of the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE and SAFOTO names and logos is allowed and restricted exclusively to the exhibitions and events registered by our posted deadline. All rights and usage reserved.
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FOTOSEPTIEMBRE Guidelines
Exhibition and event registrations are due between July 1 and August 15, every year. Exhibitions and events have to be registered per the information required in our posted guidelines, and image files should adhere to our posted specs. All registered exhibitions and events listings will be posted in our online calendar.
Please keep in mind that the later we receive a registration, the less time we have to adequately promote the exhibition or event. Early registrations (prior to July 1) are encouraged.
Online Galleries
Since there is always a shortage of available exhibition venues as well as a lack of financial means to present an exhibit, if a photographic artist cannot find a venue or afford a gallery exhibit we offer individual online galleries on our website as part of FOTOSEPTIEMBRE every year. For each online gallery we select and present 12-15 images from a series or body of work (20-30 images per series). We reserve the right to make our own selections from any series of images sent for consideration. We discourage group exhibits for our online galleries. Individual artists are encouraged to submit proposals for our online galleries. Send images via wetransfer.com.
We need complete contact information for each online gallery and all image files have to be submitted per the specs posted in our Guidelines below.
Calendar listings for the online galleries are published soon after we receive the required registration materials. The online galleries are published on our website on September 1 every year, and will remain on our website until the end of civilization.
Physical Exhibits
Participating in FOTOSEPTIEMBRE is simple. Organize your exhibition or event so that it opens, takes place, or is on display in the San Antonio, Austin, the Texas Hill Country, and wherever you are, anytime between September 1-30. Fill out our Registration Form. Send us the completed Registration Form and the required high-resolution images per our specs posted below.
Even though registration and participation is free of charge, you must follow our Guidelines and register your exhibition or event for inclusion in the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE calendar listings and promotions. Use of the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE name and logo is allowed only for registered exhibitions or events.
Fill out the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE Registration Form PDF. Or copy the Required Registration Information text below, make your own document, and provide the necessary information. Send the completed entry form via email as an attached PDF, JPEG or email text file. You can also print the Registration Form and send it via First Class Mail, Fed-Ex, UPS, or courier.
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE confirms receipt for every Registration Form received. Please email us promptly if you do not receive a registration confirmation.
REGISTRATION PERIOD
JULY 1 – AUGUST 15, every year, is our extended registration period for receiving a completed Registration Form and high-resolution image files for participation in FOTOSEPTIEMBRE.
Registrations that do not follow our Guidelines will not be included in the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE calendar listings.
REQUIRED REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please use a separate Registration Form for each exhibit or event. Use additional pages if necessary.
• Title of exhibition or event.
• Name(s) of artist(s) or event participant(s). Please write clearly.
• Name of venue, complete venue address with Zip Code, phone number, website, email address.
• Opening reception or event date and time.
• Exhibition or event opening and closing dates.
• Exhibition daily viewing hours.
• Contact person, phone number, email address.
• Additional information: Curatorial, technical, related events, performances, etc.
• If you want to include a descriptive text or artist statement, send as a separate, editable text file.
IMPORTANT: All texts are subject to editing at our discretion.
HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES FOR CALENDAR LISTINGS, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND ONLINE GALLERIES.
The image specs posted below are exact and specific. There are no exceptions to our image requirements. Low resolution images or files that are smaller than our posted specs will not be accepted. Exhibition or event registrations with incorrect image sizes will not be accepted.
High Resolution Images For Calendar Listings, Promotional Materials and Online Galleries: Send 3-5 high resolution images for calendar listings and promotions. If sending images for an Online Gallery exhibition proposal, send 20-30 images. Send images as JPEG files. Files should be 10 inches on their longest side (10×10, 8×10, 7×10, etc.), 300 DPI, RGB. Send images via wetransfer.com or other file transfer services (please make sure we don’t have to log in or sign up to download image files). Prints are acceptable too, no larger than 8 inches on their longest side. Prints and digital files are stored in the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO archives and will not be returned.
IMPORTANT: Images should be clean, without any imprint (digital or handwritten) of the author’s name, or title of the image.
Email the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE Registration Form to: info@fotoseptiembreusa.com
Mail the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE Registration Form to:
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, 333 West Olmos Drive #103, San Antonio, TX 78212.
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE LOGO
All FOTOSEPTIEMBRE participants should display the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE logo or the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE name in promotional materials and at exhibition venues. Use of the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE name and logo is allowed only for registered exhibits and events.
High Resolution (300 DPI, JPEG) FOTOSEPTIEMBRE logo. Drag to desktop or download to folder.
FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, SAFOTO and FOTOSEPTIEMBRE USA SAFOTO are privately owned Trademarks registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Use of the FOTOSEPTIEMBRE and SAFOTO names and logos is allowed and restricted exclusively to the exhibitions and events registered with the festival by our posted deadline. All rights and usage reserved.
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