--- title: "Eleven: Be There" description: National juried photography exhibition on the theme "Be There" at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Nov 11 - Dec 19, 2026, with cash awards up to $333. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/41d932b9-a594-4cbb-a0af-f480ddfcf5bc type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-09-04" updatedAt: "2026-09-21" programType: Exhibition organization: Viewpoint Photographic Art Center organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/viewpoint-photographic-art-center deadline: "2026-09-19" entryFee: 22 USD location: Viewpoint Gallery, Sacramento, CA, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: "Awards: 1st Place $333, 2nd Place $222, 3rd Place $111, Curator's Choice $111, and two Honorable Mentions for a Viewpoint Workshop valued at $95" disciplines: - photography --- # Eleven: Be There **Hosted by:** Viewpoint Photographic Art Center **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Viewpoint Gallery, Sacramento, CA, United States | **Deadline:** September 19, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $22 ## About This Program > "Be There" OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES Be There is the theme for ELEVEN, Viewpoint's end of the year juried exhibition. When street and news photographer Arthur Fellig, who was better known by his pseudonym, Weegee, was asked for the secret of his success, he is said to have replied, "F8 and be there." Part of the reward for photographers is the experience of making photographs that are the result of preparation, seeking, opportunity, and actually being there. This is true whether the photo is of a child's first step, part of a travelogue, an amazing dig for a tennis return, light thrown by the skyscraper's windows, a still life that was the just right arrangement and clarity, or the quietude implied by new snow. The photograph holds the memory of being there and then transforms, becoming an invitation to share the experience with viewers. Viewpoint Photographic Art Center welcomes your concepts, conclusions, creativity and craftsmanship as you connect with the theme Be There for the annual ELEVEN juried exhibit. We hope you accept the challenge to BE THERE! ELEVEN: Be There is a national Open Call for both members and non-members of Viewpoint to participate. ### AWARDS 1st Place $333 2nd Place $222 3rd Place $111 Curators Choice $111 Two Honorable Mentions for Viewpoint Workshop valued at $95 ABOUT THE JUROR Jeff Redman founded and operated Lightwork: a photographers' supply and gallery in Sacramento from 1980-1997. He curated exhibits in the Lightwork Gallery for Linda McCartney, Ruth Bernhard, Roy DeCarava, Oliver Gagliani, Morley Baer, Carlton Watkins, Gordon Hutchings, Michael Williamson, Charles Moore, Mary Swisher, Gerry Storey, Ralph Talbert, Roger Vail, Richard Goldwach, and dozens of others. In 1991 with the support of other charter members, Redman founded Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. While a student at Sacramento State he studied with Ralph Talbert and Nick DeLucia and worked as a photojournalist for the Hornet. Redman has taught courses in beginning photography, the zone system and Photoshop at local colleges. Ever inquisitive, during Covid he learned carbon printing directly from Vaughn Hutchins. Redman continues to support Viewpoint with his expertise, experience and broad knowledge of photography. ### ENTRY FEE 1 image: $22 2-3 images: $33 4-6 images: $44 Submit up to six (6) images. A multiple images set, such as triptychs and diptychs, will be treated as one image and should be submitted as one file. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** photography - **Note:** ELEVEN: Be There is a national Open Call for both members and non-members of Viewpoint to participate. You must be the creator and owner of the copyright for all images you submit. Artwork submitted must be created by the person entering the photographic image/artwork and the artist shall be responsible for all appropriate permission(s) for the use and sale of the image submitted. ### Additional Requirements Submit 1-6 images (a multiple-image set such as a triptych or diptych counts as one image and should be submitted as one file). ### Entry fee 1 image $22; 2-3 images $33; 4-6 images $44, paid at the time the entry is completed and non-refundable. Thumbnail file specs: descriptive image title without your name, no spaces or periods other than the file extension (hyphens and underscores okay), not watermarked or signed; sRGB color space; 1024 pixels on the longer side at 72 ppi; JPEG format at high image quality (such as 9); maximum 50MB per image. For each image submission include all six PIECE REQUIREMENTS in EntryThingy: title of image for the printed gallery label; photographic medium of the print (inkjet, gelatin silver, alt process, metal, other); image size in width by height inches; mat size in inches if matted; purchase price or Not For Sale (NFS), with an $80 minimum price if for sale; and total number of prints available for purchase (1-4) including the exhibited print. Download the Prospectus from the Viewpoint website — it will not be available online after the Call ends; accepted artists need a printed copy of the requirements and the Print Information Sheet, which is the last page of the Prospectus. ## Compensation & Benefits Awards: 1st Place $333, 2nd Place $222, 3rd Place $111, Curator's Choice $111, and two Honorable Mentions for a Viewpoint Workshop valued at $95 **Includes:** Prize 1st Place $333; 2nd Place $222; 3rd Place $111; Curators Choice $111; Two Honorable Mentions for Viewpoint Workshop valued at $95. Awards announced at the exhibit opening on November 11. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 4, 2026 - **Deadline:** September 19, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 11, 2026 - **Program End:** December 19, 2026 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.viewpointphotoartcenter.org/open-call-eleven/