2025 Eye of the Lens Call to Artists

Accepted Works:

Photographic works, excluding video.  No specific theme.  

Each piece must be wired and ready to hang on the wall (please - no saw-tooth if possible). No submission is to exceed 26 inches, outside dimension in any direction

Art Delivery: 

Sunday or Monday, January 26 and 27, between the hours of 10:30 am and 3:30 pm.  

Deliver 1-3 pieces of art, together with completed entry form and appropriate fees to Art by the Sea Gallery & Studio, 145 Fillmore Street SE, Bandon, OR 97411.  (If you cannot deliver during these hours please contact the gallery to arrange a different time.) 

Also, please attach a copy of your biography (if available), which will be included in the Photography Show binder.    

Entry Fees: 

First entry - $10. 

Second and Third entries - $5 each. 

All art must be for sale and priced. 

Please note that the Gallery will charge a 25% commission fee on work sold so please price your work accordingly.    

Awards:   Judge

Prizes will be $50 first place, $25 second place, $15 third place, plus Honorable Mention ribbons.  A People’s Choice Award will be decided by public ballot, the winner to receive a one month exhibition as Featured Artist at Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio during 2026.    

Artist Open House: Saturday, February 1st 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.    We hope you will come to the reception.  It’s always more fun when the participants are present.  The judge will be commenting on the strong points of the works and about photography in general.   

Artwork Pick Up:  Sunday & Monday, March 2 & 3, 2025 - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm.