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PhotoIreland Festival 2022: Call for Open Programme

By 05/05/2022June 12th, 2022News, PhotoIreland Festival
Open Programme

The call for proposals for the PhotoIreland Festival 2022 Open Programme is now open.
Participation in the programme is free!

If you are planning an event during, or running into, July and/or August 2022 related to Photography or Visual Culture happening anywhere in Ireland, then join the festival celebrations! We welcome submissions from individuals and organisations of all possible formats for events such as exhibitions, installations, performances, screenings, talks, workshops, etc., whether in real life or virtual.

All Open Programme events are featured on the festival website and promoted through the festival’s social media. The festival schedule will be available online at 2022.photoireland.org and it we will communicate any unforeseen changes and closures.

If you wish to submit your event for consideration, please fill in the OPEN22 Submission Form to gather all the necessary details. Please note that you must have secured a venue (if applicable) for your event or exhibition before you submit – if you are looking for a venue, we always recommend to start by looking at the previous PhotoIreland Festival editions.

All submission forms must be sent to pif.submissions@gmail.com before the deadline: midnight 5 June 2022.
We advise that you submit well ahead of the deadline. We cannot guarantee a response over the weekend or close to the deadline, so if you have any issues or questions, they may not be addressed on time and may cause the submission to be late. If in any doubt, just submit!

Schedule

Submission Deadline midnight Sunday 5th June 2022
Response within 72 hours

FAQs

Is there are a fee to participate?
Participation in the programme is free!

How many images should I submit and what are the technical requirements?
We ask for a maximum of 20 images per submission to be submitted. All technical requirements are outlined in the application form and checked upon receipt of submission, so we ask all applicants to adhere to these, as otherwise you will be asked to re-submit the images.

I am not certain if my planned event will be able to take place, should I submit anyway?
Yes, you have until the 5th June to submit. If the event is cancelled after submission, or date are changed, just let us know before we publish and promote it.

When will you begin promoting the Open Programme events?
We begin promoting Open Programme events a week before the event is due to take place. The PhotoIreland Festival 2022 website will go live in mid June.

I want to submit more than one event, do I have to send separate submissions?
Yes, please submit one form per event.

Will the Open Programme be promoted in print too?
The festival schedule will be available exclusively online through PhotoIreland. All Open Programme events are included in the PhotoIreland Festival Press Kit, which is shared with national and international media and may therefore be published in press online or in-print. Please make sure the materials submitted are ones you consent to sharing and the text is correct.

Does my submission have to relate to the festival theme?
No, the Open Programme is a way to promote and celebrate the many disciplines and practices on the island and therefore does not need to relate to the Main Programme.

What is the plan for PhotoIreland Festival 2022?
The full programme for the festival will launch in June, with some information already available on the 2022 festival website, keep your eyes peeled on the news!