• Paseo PhotoFest 2026 - Call for Entries

    Submissions Due Monday, August 3 by 11:59pm
  • PhotoFest is a juried photography exhibition that takes place each September in the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center. It is open to all types of photography, including traditional and digital processes and mixed media work that features photography.

    Juror: Michael Hulett -- read more below!


    Important Dates

    • Monday, August 3 at 11:59pm - Entries due
    • Saturday, August 8 – Notification of selected works via email by 5pm
    • Saturday, August 29 - Delivery of selected works to the PAA - 3024 Paseo, Oklahoma City 73103, 12-5p
    • Friday, September 4 – Opening reception during the First Friday Gallery Walk, 6-9 pm
    • Saturday, September 26 – Last day of exhibit & artist pickup.
    • Date TBD - Artist Talk w/ Awarded Artists

     
    Eligibility

    • Open to two or three-dimensional work in photography or mixed media work featuring photography.
    • Work must be no larger than 40" in any direction, including frame! Include the framed size in the dimensions on your submission. 
    • Work that has been previously selected for any past PAA Juried Show or displayed as a monthly exhibit at the PACC are not eligible. 

    Application Requirements:

    • Process and type of photography must be specified on every entry. (i.e. digital, hand-tinted silver gelatin print, mixed media, AI, etc.)
    • When using "Untitled" for the name of your work and you have more than one "Untitled" piece, please number "Untitled 1" "Untitled 2" "Untitled 3"

    If your artwork is accepted, be prepared to follow these guidelines:

    • All work must be for sale. The PAA retains a 30% commission on all works sold.
    • Work must be ready to hang on the wall at the time of delivery. Framed work should have D-rings and hanging wire properly installed at the time of drop off. 
    • Photos printed on metal do not need wire, if there is alternate hanging hardware provided. Cleats/screws are not preferred but if necessary can be displayed.
    • Please contact theresa@thepaseo.org with any questions about preparing the work to hang on the wall. 

    Awards
    1 Best of Show - $150
    2 Merit Awards - $75
    4-6 Honorable Mentions


    Entry Fees
    Flat entry fee, non-refundable
    $15 for Paseo Arts Association members
    $20 for non-members

    Questions?

    Please email theresa@thepaseo.org or call 405-525-2688 (M-F 9am-5pm).

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  • About the Juror:

    Michael Hulett (b. 1980)

    Michael Hulett is the founder and director of The Hulett Collection, a fine art photography gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in museum-quality twentieth-century and contemporary photography.

    A Tulsa native, Hulett began his career in the fine art photography world in Los Angeles, where he spent more than a decade at the internationally respected Peter Fetterman Gallery in Santa Monica, ultimately serving as Director. During his tenure, he curated more than one hundred exhibitions and participated in major art fairs and projects across Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and San Francisco, working with many of photography's most celebrated artists and estates.

    Drawing on more than twenty years of experience in the field, Hulett founded The Hulett Collection to bring world-class photography to Oklahoma while fostering a deeper appreciation for the medium through thoughtfully curated exhibitions, educational programming, and personal relationships with collectors. The gallery represents an international roster of photographers spanning the history of the medium, from twentieth-century masters to leading contemporary voices.

    Hulett is a member of the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) and serves as Chairman of the organization's Education Committee. He is committed to expanding access to photographic art and encouraging both new and established collectors to engage with the medium's rich history and evolving future.

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  • Entry Fee - Select type - One $15 or $20 entry fee covers all 3 image submissions. Non refundable*

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        Non-Member Entry Fee - Paseo PhotoFest

        Non-refundable

        $20.00$20.00
          
        PAA Member Entry Fee - Paseo PhotoFest

        Discounted for Paseo Arts Association members, Non-refundable

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      • Want to join the Paseo Arts Association membership program?

        Annual Membership Levels:

        Friend - $40

        Curator - $100

        PAAtron - $250

        Critic - $500

        Collector - $1,000

        Membership Benefits

        All levels include:
        • Discounts on entry fees for all juried shows
        • Regular communication, invitations, and program updates from the PAA
        • Annual headshot, by appointment
        • Two free hours annually in the PACC photography studio, by appointment

        Join the membership program by clicking the link below:

        www.thepaaok.org/membership

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