“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”
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In 2004, a group of photographers, printers, and media professionals united to share ideas, refine techniques, and support one another. This collaboration emerged to create CoPA, an organization dedicated to advancing photographic arts in Milwaukee. By 2005, CoPA became a 501(c)(3), with a growing membership and a mission to foster photography in the region.
To celebrate 20 years of CoPA, we are publishing a book showcasing the incredible fine art photography created by our members over the years. We invite you to submit your work for consideration as we curate a collection that represents our photographers, community, and achievements.
We’re looking for images that reflect your voice, perspective, and artistic evolution. Whether it’s your most memorable piece or a recent favorite, we welcome all genres—portraiture, landscapes, abstracts, and beyond. Your unique vision will help us highlight the depth and diversity of CoPA artists. Join us in capturing two decades of creativity. We can’t wait to see your work!
ENTRY OPEN | Sunday, April 1 | 12P
ENTRY CLOSE | Friday, May 16 | 11P
NOTIFICATIONS
Artists will be notified once selections are finalized via email to the address provided on the entry form.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
We invite you to submit your work for consideration as we curate a collection that represents our photographers, community, and achievements.
By submitting to this exhibition/competition, you agree to meet the exhibition criteria detailed below, you grant permission to CoPA to use your images for promotional purposes which may include print, and digital media, including social media. All images used for promotional purposes will be credited when published in any form., Any inquiries for sales of prints, excluding the book itself, will be forwarded directly to the photographer. Please be sure to provide us with an email address for these inquiries, especially if it differs from your contact email address.
SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: The print size will be 11×8.5; something to keep in mind when sizing your images.
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- You must be a founder, past or current CoPA member to participate
- Members may submit up to five (5) images for consideration.
- You MUST follow the naming convention for submission; any submission not meeting these requirements may be disqualified from consideration. Read How to Submit to CoPA 20th Anniversary Book for instructions, examples, and links to helpful how-tos.
- File Name must read: First Initial+Last Name_Show Tag (20Book)_Image Title.png
- Example: EMaddox_20Book_WingsAbove.png
- Size: set image to 1500px on the longest side
- Resolution: @ 300 dpi
- Color Profile: Adobe98 for print
- Lossless PNG or TIFF files preferred, JPG or JPEG also accepted
- If you have any questions, please contact our Webmaster at [email protected] or reply to the email you received from us
SALES
Artists are encouraged but not required to offer their work for sale.
- All sales are conducted directly between the photographer and the purchaser.
- Include your website and/or contact info, for inclusion in the book, or for us to send potential buyers to you.
If you have any questions or encounter technical difficulties, please email [email protected]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the deadline for submitting images, and when will the book be published?
At this point, the timeline is not nailed down, but ideally, we would like to start getting the book into shape by June, and published by autumn. We will keep you posted as to our progress.
What will the book look like?
It will be an 11″ x 8.5″ hardcover. We expect it to be 150 to 200 pages, and hope to feature upwards of 120 artists.
What will it cost?
We don’t yet know the price tag, as this is dependant on the number of participants.
Where will the book be sold?
We print an initial run and offer pre-sales of the volume, we will then offer direct sales for a period of time and print on demand thereafter, We will also approach local booksellers and outlets.
SUBMISSION FORM
By submitting images for this project/exhibition, you grant permission to CoPA to use your images for promotional purposes which may include print, and digital media, including social media. All images used for promotional purposes will be credited when published in any form. You understand that any inquiries for sales of prints, excluding the book itself, will be forwarded directly to the photographer. Be sure to provide us with an email address for these inquiries, especially if it differs from your contact email address.