Uploading images:

1. Why do I need to use Café (call for entries) as the portal for uploading my images?
   • Café is a convenient way for us to collect all images and contact information of entrants.  It also provides a convenient way to present all images to the jurors so that their votes can be recorded and counted.  Finally, Café provides a convenient way for us to communicate back to you concerning your success in this juried show.  The site Café is owned and operated by the Western States Art Foundation (WESTAF).
2. How do I choose a single category under which to list my images if they fall into multiple categories?
   • In cases where you are uploading multiple images that span categories, it is not possible to select a category to go with each image.  Instead you should select “mixed” as the category to accompany your submission.
3. Is it possible to receive a waiver of the submission fee or an additional discount on the fees?
   • We regret that we cannot alter or waive the submission fee.
4. My image is larger than 1.8 MB, how can I submit it?
   • There is a practical limit to the size of files that can be uploaded which are established by Café.  If your image is too large, please follow the instructions provided by the Café website to adjust your image to the proper size.

Judging:

1. Will judges have access to my name and Biosketch?
   • No, judging will be “blind” as to the identity of the entrant.
2. Will judges have access to the title and 1000 character description of the work?
   • Yes, however judges will no doubt be more focused upon the strength and effectiveness of your image without such description.
3. Will the environmental relevance or the artistic achievement of an image play a bigger role in selecting finalists?
   • We are seeking the most striking artistic images that convey the message of sustainability.  Therefore, both of these factors will receive equal weight.
4. Will the judges be selecting the winning entries based solely on the jpg image that I upload or will they be evaluating a print that I might be asked to provide?
   • Judging will be based solely upon the jpg image that you upload to Café.  You must be certain that your digital photo file is sufficient to produce a high quality photographic print for display.

Disposition of images:

1. What will happen to the roughly 30 images that are put on display?
   • The 30 finalists who are asked to submit prints of their photograph are welcome to list a sale price for their photo and contact information so that they can arrange sale of their images with exhibit attendees who may contact them.  We ask that photographers provide 20% of the sale price to support ETAL and the cost of mats and frames.
   • Subject to the wishes of the top 3 finalists, they may agree to have their work entered into a silent auction for a local charity.  Should they contribute their work for this purpose and should their work sell at auction, they will be provided with a letter indicating the value of their gift to this non-profit organization.  A list of charities that will accept the photographs will be provided.
   • Unless other arrangements are made, photographs will be returned to photgraphers in a mailing tube at the conclusion of the display.