MOPA 2017 Youth Exhibition > Register & Apply

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Theme: "Boundaries"

MOPA encourages you to be creative with your interpretation of the theme!
What do you think of when you hear the word "boundaries?" What might you photograph to show your thoughts and ideas?

If you are unsure what "boundaries" could mean, visit the FAQ page (on top bar) for some ideas.

Eligibility Criteria

Students:

  • ONE entry per student

  • Students in grades K-12 (ages 5-18)

  • Students must be residents of San Diego County or Tijuana


Artwork:
  • All submissions must be photographic arts. We accept the following:
    • Photography (digital photography, film photography, photo collage, photo edited with Photoshop or another app, polaroid photo, cyanotype/sun print, mixed media, three dimensional, etc.)
    • Video (documentary, fiction, abstract, stop motion, animation, etc.) Maximum length of 2 minutes.
  • Artwork must address the theme of "boundaries"
  • Artwork must be created within the 2016-17 school year
  • All submissions must be an original artwork created by the student artist, but may borrow images (for example, a collage made of magazine photos)

Permission to Participate:
In order to participate in MOPA's Annual Juried Youth Exhibition, all students must have permission from a parent or guardian.
  • Authorization form can be completed online here and will be emailed to registered users along with the receipt of submission information.

Submission Requirements:

  • File size* requirements:

    • Longest side of photo must be between 2400 px - 4600 px

    • Image files must be under 4 MB, audio/video/PDF files must be under 25 MB
    • Videos must not exceed 2 minutes
  • To submit:
    • Digital Artworks (digital photos & videos): Submit the digital file. MOPA will print your image for display.
    • Non-Digital Artworks (collage, mixed media, 3D, etc.): Submit a photo or scan of the artwork. MOPA may ask you to bring in the original for display or may print your uploaded image for you.
*See FAQ page (on top bar) for information on resizing files, photographing artwork, and more!

To Submit Artwork
1. Register as a "User" by clicking on the green "+ Register" button at the top right of this screen. (Users may be: the student artist, a parent/guardian, or a teacher.)
2. Include accurate contact info with your submission so we can contact you regarding the exhibition!
3. Make sure your submission meets the eligibility criteria above
4. Submit a maximum of ONE artwork per student

Important Dates

Deadline to Submit.....................May 11, 2017
Jurors Select Works.....................May 2017
Acceptance Notification................June 2017
Exhibition Opens..........................November 3, 2017
Opening Reception.......................Date TBD, Reception is by invite only
Exhibition Closes..........................February 4, 2018

FAQ

Visit the FAQ page (on top bar) for more information including:

How can this year's theme be interpreted? What is an artist statement? How do I resize my photos to meet the size requirements?

Questions?

Please email youthcoordinator@mopa.org or call 619.238.7559 x229