2022 PMPE Call for Art

Jennifer King is an internationally acclaimed landscape and fine-art photographer with a passion for teaching and inspiring photographers around the world. She draws on her fine-art and design background to bring a fresh perspective to nature photography. Her ability to teach composition and inspire creativity is unmatched.

Jennifer is honored to be a Moab Master Photographer, Singh-Ray Filters Ambassador, and one of the premier black-and-white photographers in the country. She is recognized as 1 of 15 Amazing Women to Follow (by 500px), and is the founder of PHOTOGRAPHY for the FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER (pfabc.org), an industry-wide organization bringing together the biggest names in photography to raise money for breast cancer research.

You can find her photography, video tutorials, and interviews in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Shutter Magazine, Camera in the Wild, Photography Talk, Smoky Mountains Journal of Photography, Our State Magazine, VIA Magazine, and more!

Education doesn't end after the workshop. Jennifer speaks at many yearly photographic summits such as NANPA, MPA, GNPA, MAPV, NVPS, MoNEP, and FCCC.
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Kristen King has spent over 25 years as a Bucks County high school photography teacher, specializing in traditional darkroom processes and digital image-making. With a passion for teaching foundational skills, she has guided countless students through the hands-on processes of capturing light on 35mm film, crafting hand-printed images, and exploring creative manipulations of prints and negatives. Her expertise lies in fostering an appreciation for the artistry of analog photography – where chemistry, light, and vision converge to create meaningful images. A former chair of the high school division of the PMPE, Kristen brings experience and a deep respect for photographic craftsmanship to her role as juror.

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Nora Odendahl has been associated with Phillips’ Mill Photo since the 1990s, first as an exhibitor and later as a committee member whose responsibilities include editing the semiannual Photozine. In addition to studying the history of photography, she has taken courses and workshops covering diverse analogue and digital processes. Her images have appeared in numerous juried exhibitions and several publications, and she is currently focused on creating handmade photo books. With this eclectic background, Ms. Odendahl appreciates a wide range of photographic techniques, subject matter, and styles.

All accepted entries must be provided as ready-to-hang prints framed with glass or acrylic and wired for hanging. Canvas, metal, and alternatives are acceptable if wired for hanging. No clip frames, sawtooth hangers, or other brackets will be accepted. No images accepted over 40 inches in height or width, or over 30 lbs.

Accepted work must match the submitted image file; work that doesn't will not be hung.

Prints cannot be shipped. You must drop off prints at Phillips’ Mill Community Association, 2619 River Road (Rt. 32), New Hope, PA
(2 miles north of downtown New Hope and about 2 miles south of Center Bridge, PA):
Friday, March 21, 4 - 7 pm and Saturday, March 22, 9 am - 12 pm.

Exhibition Entry: $45 for up to 3 images / $12 each for up to an additional 2 images. Only one exhibition entry per person.

Images should be sized at 1920px on the long-edge, in JPEG format, sRGB color space. No watermarks. Images with a watermark will not be juried.

Work that has previously been accepted into a Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition is not eligible. Any such work will be rejected and will not be juried.

Image Reviews: A Unique Opportunity!
For an additional $30, an expert in the field of photography will review the images you submitted to this year’s exhibit. When the exhibit concludes, you will receive a concise, one-page review providing meaningful and specific feedback on the strengths in your entry, areas where you can improve, and recommendations tailored to your unique style. To ensure objectivity, the names of photographers and reviewers are not shared.

Please note that this is not an in-depth or comprehensive portfolio review, nor is it an insight into why any particular image was included or not included in this year's show. Current jurors do not participate in this written image-review process.

‍All fees are nonrefundable.

Print Option using professional framing service with wonderful frames: Accepted artists may email a high-resolution digital image and PMPE will print, mat, and frame your accepted images.  We are offering this exciting, cost-effective service at two price points and two sizes: Prints to fit within an 11x14 or smaller frame will be $50. Prints to fit within a 14x17 or larger frame will be $70.  The frames and mats will remain the property of PMPE after the show. The print itself, if not picked up, will be destroyed. Details for this option will be sent for accepted entries.

Accepted Artists’ Biographies: All accepted artists must provide a typed biography or personal statement. It must be kept to one page and will be included in a binder available during the exhibition for visitors to reference. It will be used as a sales tool to help the viewer better understand the artist’s personal vision. Feel free to be creative, because six bios will be chosen to hang next to the selected artist’s work.
Accepted work will be promoted on PMPE’s social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

All work must be for sale. Please place realistic prices on all work. PMPE retains 30% of the selling price on all work sold through the Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition. These monies are used for the maintenance of the historic Mill and promotion of its activities in the community. Artists with sold work will need to fill out an IRS W9 tax form.

Accepted artists will be requested to take a shift at the Mill's gallery desk during exhibition hours. Artist participation makes the exhibition possible and is a great opportunity to enjoy the work thoroughly.

Cash prizes will be awarded, including Best of Show and Best Body of Work, with a People’s Choice award to be granted at the end of the show.

Phillips’ Mill Community Association is committed to the fine and performing arts, and we welcome new members. The key feature of the Mill is that each year’s diversified activities reflect the growing interests of the Mill’s increasing membership.

Please consider joining. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. Special and Annual Memorial funds may be set aside for the purpose of artists’ awards. Become a Member.

For all inquiries, please contact us at:
‍Email: photo@phillipsmill.org
Website: phillipsmill.org
Phillips’ Mill during show hours only: 215-862-0582

Information submitted on forms cannot be changed after entry. Photographic work will be handled with care, but Phillips’ Mill will not be held liable for any loss or damage to photographic work while in transit to or from the premises. PMPE recommends artists provide their own insurance during this period.

PMPE reserves the right to use accepted images for publicity with the artist’s credit line. By submitting images to this exhibition, you agree to grant permission to have them on our website, social media, and printed material promoting the exhibition. Accepted images may not be removed until the exhibition closes.