Community drawer at the Blue Sky Gallery.

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Call for Artists

The Oregon Photographic Society invites photographers to submit work for consideration in the Community Drawer at Blue Sky Gallery.

The Community Drawer is a unique exhibition format that offers an intimate, accessible way to share photographic work with the public. This opportunity is designed to highlight a wide range of voices and approaches, creating space for experimentation, personal storytelling, and community connection.

OPS welcomes submissions from photographers at all stages of their practice. Whether you are sharing work for the first time or continuing a long-term exploration, we encourage thoughtful, authentic submissions that reflect your way of seeing.

Selected artists will have the opportunity to:

  • Have their work featured in the Community Drawer at Blue Sky Gallery

  • Share their photography in a respected, artist-centered exhibition space

  • Participate in a community-focused platform that values accessibility and inclusion

We are committed to making exhibition opportunities approachable and equitable. Selections are based on artistic intent and alignment with the Community Drawer format, not on prior exhibition history or professional status.

Photographers working in all styles and processes are encouraged to apply, including digital, film, experimental, documentary, conceptual, and alternative approaches.

Who Can Apply

  • Photographers of all experience levels

  • Artists based in Oregon and the surrounding region

  • OPS members and non-members

How to Submit

  • OPS may feature up to two artists at a time, with up to 10 prints total in the drawer

  • OPS is responsible for selecting artists and rotating work

  • Artists may be rotated periodically (often monthly, including during First Thursday)

  • Artwork may be offered for sale through Blue Sky Gallery

All selected artists must meet the Community Drawer presentation requirements guidelines.

If you have questions or need assistance with the submission process, please email us. OPS is happy to support artists through the application process.

We look forward to sharing work that reflects curiosity, creativity, and the richness of our photographic community.