2026 BMFA Juried Photo Show
- Deadline
- 5 days left
- Entry fee
- $25
- Location
- Ontario
- Exhibition window
- Sep 2, 2026 → Nov 1, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 1, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 36" max dimension
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About
Submit up to 3 photography entries across Heritage Properties and Landmarks or Open categories for juried consideration and potential gallery exhibition.
Overview
This is the 34th year of the BMFA Juried Photo Show. Submissions are accepted in two photography categories: Heritage Properties and Landmarks (3rd year) and the traditional Open category (30+ years running).
Key dates
- June 1 – July 18, 2026: Online digital entries accepted
- July 19 – 29, 2026: Judging by jurors
- August 1, 2026: Photographers notified of acceptance
- August 2 – 27, 2026: Accepted photographers prepare photos for hanging
- August 28 – 29, 2026: Intake of framed entries (times to be announced)
- September 1, 2026: Juror comments available
- September 2, 2026: Show opens
- September 13, 2026: Reception and Critique, 1–3 pm at 65 Simcoe St.
- September 2 – November 1, 2026: Online and gallery show runs
Eligibility
Adults and students (including college and university students) living in Ontario may submit entries.
Submission details
A maximum of 3 entries are permitted across both Heritage Properties and Landmarks and Open categories. All photographs must be created by camera (film, digital, cell phone, or tablet). No artificially generated (AI) images or AI fill in post-production are allowed.
Heritage Properties and Landmarks category
Photographers may submit photographs of structures or natural places showing the history and culture of the Georgian Triangle (Bruce, Grey, Simcoe). Examples include houses, factories, barns, schools, churches, boathouses, parks, cemeteries, waterways, and historical trees. Both exterior and interior photos are accepted, as well as specific features (stained glass, doors, bells, organs) connected to property history. Photographs of historic trees, gardens, parks, and natural heritage landscapes are also accepted. Photographers must provide a brief description (maximum 50 words) of how the photograph relates to Georgian Triangle history.
Open category
Photographs of any subject may be submitted, provided they adhere to norms of civil discourse and are suitable for a global public audience.
Fees
- Non-Member: $25.00 per entry
- BMFA Member (promo code "Member"): $15.00 per entry (40% discount)
- Student (promo code "Student"): Free
Gallery show entry guidelines – Adults
- Photos on photo paper: plain black or white frames with pure white mats, minimum 1.5 inches
- Overall exterior dimensions: 252–576 square inches, no dimension more than 36"
- Photos on canvas, acrylic, metal, or wood (framed or not) with proper hangers accepted
- Framed photos must have two D-rings and hanging wire; sawtooth hangers not accepted
Gallery show entry guidelines – Students
- Images may be framed with or without a mat
- Minimum size: 8" × 10"; maximum 576 square inches
- Accepted students receive 20% discount on printing from Gabriele Photography, 133 Hurontario St, Collingwood (present acceptance email)
Contact
For questions about the show or registration issues, contact Judy Morrison at dave.judy320@mac.com.
- Entry fee
- Non-Member: $25.00 per entry. BMFA Member (promo code "Member"): $15.00 per entry (40% discount). Student (promo code "Student"): $0.00 (Free).
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Eligibility
- State
- Audience
- Adults and Students (including college and university students) living in Ontario
- Size & format
- Overall exterior dimensions must be between 252-576 square inches, with no dimension more than 36". Student entries: minimum 8" x 10", maximum 576 square inches.
- Also worth noting
- Overall exterior dimensions must be between 252-576 square inches, with no dimension more than 36". Student entries: minimum 8" x 10", maximum 576 square inches.
- Contact
- dave.judy320@mac.com
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