For More Information:
Jeannie Larson
Rapid City Arts Council
605.394.4101 x2
Jeannie.larson@thedahl.org
WHAT: Call to Artists for the 19th Annual Dahl Mountain Photo Competition + Exhibit
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, January 20, 2023
EXHIBIT DATES: 02.24.2023 – 04.15.2023
WHERE: Online Application Process | thedahl.org/dahlmtnphoto.html
Calling All Photographers for the 19th Annual Dahl Mountain Photo Competition + Exhibit
The Rapid City Arts Council (RCAC) is seeking submissions for the 19th Annual Dahl Mountain Photo Competition + Exhibit, a juried photography exhibition based on mountain culture. All submissions are due by Friday, January 20th. The exhibit will be on display from February 24th – April 15th during the Dahl Mountain Culture Festival.
The submissions for this show should loosely reflect a mountain lifestyle which includes the ideas, beliefs and values that are shared by people engaging with this environment. It could be the Black Hills region or any other mountainous terrain.
Judges (professional photojournalists and regional artists) will select the show through a blind jury process. There are three exhibit categories – Youth (18 and under), Adult Amateur/Hobbyist and Adult Experienced/Professional. Judges will award First, Second and Third places in each category and a Best of Show Award.
Award amounts as follows:
· Youth (18 and under) 1st – $75 | 2nd – $50 | 3rd – $25
· Adult Amateur/Hobbyist (over 18) 1st – $75 | 2nd – $50 |3rd – $25
· Adult Experienced/Professional (over 18) 1st – $100 | 2nd – $75 |3rd – $50
· Best of Show Award—$125
· People’s Choice Award—$100
The submission process is entirely online, please visit thedahl.org/dahlmtnphoto.html to submit your application.
The Dahl Arts Center galleries are open Monday-Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Admission is free; however, for those with the ability to pay, donations are encouraged and appreciated. For more information about upcoming exhibits, visit thedahl.org.
The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility managed by the Rapid City Arts Council and receives support from generous members and donors, the City of Rapid City, Allied Arts Fund, the South Dakota Arts Council through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
