Colors of the Desert / Colores del Desierto
Call for Photography at El Paso Museum of Archaeology (EPMArch)
Celebrate the desert’s natural color palettes with us! We are inviting photographers to capture the colors of the Chihuahuan Desert to highlight unexpected beauty in our area’s flora, fauna, rocks, skies and more!
IMPORTANT DATES:
- 12/15 – 1/17/26: Call for Photos.
- 1/28: Notification of acceptance.
- 1/29 – 2/7: Framed Photos Drop-Off.
- 2/13: Sneak Peek/Reception.
- 2/14: Exhibitions Opens to the Public
- 2/14 – 9/5: Exhibition on Display.
- 9/8 – 9/12: Pick Up. (Artwork not picked up after 2 years becomes property of the museum.)
GUIDELINES:
Must adhere to Call for Photography Timeline and Guidelines to be considered.
- Total Size must include Frame.
- Selected photos must be printed and framed by the drop off deadline.
- Frames and Hanging: Photos needs a d-ring/wire or sawtooth for hanging.
- Theme – Photos must be focused on the colors of the Chihuahuan desert. Only photographs, no other mediums will be accepted.
- Photographer may enter up to 3 images.
- Submissions must be original photographs captured by the photographer. The use of AI-assisted enhancements will not be considered. Basic adjustments for exposure, contrast, color balance, and cropping are allowed but excessive manipulation of the original image is discouraged.
TO ENTER:
- Fill out the Call for Photography Form in its entirety. (Any entries with missing information will not be accepted.)
- When e-mailing your photo entries, please label photo entries as follows, Last Name, First Name, Photo Title:
- Example: Vera-Ureno_Diane_MuleDeer
- Email your entries and form as attachments to [email protected]
- Email Subject: Colors of the Desert Photo Entry, Last Name