Any student who has attended an HCP course or workshop between January 2024 and the present. Students of all levels of photographic knowledge or experience may apply.

No, any eligible student can apply, regardless of their place of residence.

HCP staff, Board, Advisory Council, Committee members, and their significant others are not eligible. Interns are eligible to apply.

No, there is no entry fee, but you must have attended a class at HCP from January 2024 onward.

Please select and carefully edit no more than 5 images representing your current photographic work. Each of your images should be prepared for submission according to the following specifications:

File Type: JPEG (.jpg)

Resolution: 2000 pixels (px) on the LONGEST side

Color Profile: Adobe RGB (1998)

In addition, you will need to provide the following:

1) Your artist bio

2) An artist statement (if applicable)

3) Specific information for each piece:

• Title (for identification purposes)

• Year

• Size (height X width)

• Medium of finished work (archival inkjet print, Polaroid, chromogenic print, photo collage, etc.)

We use the application platform Submittable for all of our calls for entry. Once the call opens, clicking the submission link above will take you directly to the online portal to submit your application.

Once on Submittable, click “Submit” to begin the submission process. Enter your name and personal information, add your bio, and provide your artist statement (if relevant). Once completing this section. you will be able to upload your images and provide the required info for each image you wish to submit.

Yes. A new juror is selected for each Learning Curve exhibition to ensure that there is a fresh set of eyes on our work.

Applicants will be notified of the jurying results via email by June 9, 2025. Shortly after, Exhibitors will be contacted to schedule shipping arrangements.

Note: HCP retains the right to reject any selected work that differs from the work submitted.

HCP members receive discounts on courses, workshops, and masterclasses, have access to the Digital Lab and Lighting Studio, participate in Critique Groups, Attend the Photobook Club meetings and more. HCP Members have the opportunity to enter other calls for entry, including HCP’s Center Annual and Fellowship competitions.

- ARTWORK PRESENTATION: Upon your acceptance, the work to be exhibited must be delivered ready-to-hang in either a simple white, black, or natural wood frame; matting is optional, and frames that do not meet these criteria should be pre-approved by the Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator in advance. In the case that a pedestal or specific hardware is needed for presentation, you must inform the Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator of what will be necessary for the installation of your work. Artists exhibiting slide or video projection, installation, or sculptural works beyond a two-dimensional format are expected to provide the hardware and equipment necessary to exhibit the work as it is intended to be shown. HCP does not provide slide or video projectors. HCP does have a few small-to-medium-sized TV monitors and media players for displaying video work.

- DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: HCP will pay for round-trip ground shipping of Exhibitors' artwork. HCP will not cover the cost of producing a crate or any other packaging materials. Do NOT ship work with packaging peanuts.

- INSURANCE: Works will be insured while on the premises of HCP. However, HCP cannot be responsible for damage or loss during transit.

- IMAGE RIGHTS: Exhibitor retain the original copyright to their artwork. HCP retains the right to display and reproduce work accepted for this exhibition for publicity and promotional purposes.

- CONFIRMATION: Your entry constitutes understanding and agreement with the conditions outlined in this prospectus.