Check all selections that you are interested in participating in! This is not a guarantee for exhibition, as all events will be curated to select artists.

Indoor Projection Gallery

Outdoor Projection Installation

Outdoor Mural Installation

Indoor Gallery Style - Group (Photo: Must have work printed, wired, and exhibition ready.)

Indoor Gallery Style - Solo (Photo: Must have work printed, wired, and exhibition ready.)

Artist Talks

Panel Discussions

Film Screenings

Experimental Film Installation (Film: Must have own equipment for installation - ex: projector, monitor, cords, audio, media player, etc)

Portfolio Throwdown (Required: Photo needs 8x10 prints of your project, Film needs laptop or capacity to view work, must be in person at event - date TBD)

Photobook Exhibition

Other

If other, what are you interested in doing?

Photography Open Call

For all project based photography based submissions. We are looking for 7-10 image projects with a strong preference towards experimentation and innovation. Your project should be located on a page on your website for our viewing as opposed to uploading images. If you are submitting film, please scroll down to the next section.

Project Title + Genre

i.e; Digital Photography, Mixed Media, Documentary, Fashion, etc

Website URL for Project

Submit the specific web page to view your project. This should be one single project on the page - if you have more than one project, submit more than one form.

http://

Project Artist Statement

Please add a short (two paragraph max) first person artist statement for this specific project. This statement can include information about the subject, the method of creation, the inspirations, and more.

Film Open Call

For all traditional and experimental film submissions. We are looking for strong projects with an emphasis towards experimentation and innovation - this can be through media, subject, and more. Your project must be available as a link for us to view - either on your own website or through Youtube, Vimeo, etc.

Project Title (Title, Year, Runtime)

Genre (ie; Documentary, Narrative, Experimental, etc)

Website URL for Project

Submit the specific webpage for this project. If you have more than one film to submit, please submit more than one form.

http://

Director's Statement

Two paragraphs at maximum.

Donation Based Submission - Must Complete Payment for Consideration

In an effort to be as equitable to artists as possible during this festival, we are electing to require a donation based submission fee of $10 minimum. If you are able to support NOVA24 with a higher donation, we truly appreciate your support! To make this opportunity as accessible as possible for all, we are offering a number of free submissions to those with limited income. If you’d like to be considered, please send us an email (info@novatwentyfour.com) before entering your submission, detailing why you should receive a free submission. Your submission allows us to keep providing future photo + film programming for Detroit. We appreciate all of the support of this community and are committed to making NOVA24 the best festival that it can be! Thank you! We will be in contact soon!

Thank you for your submission!

2025 Project Open Call

Are you on our radar?Do you have a project that just needs to be seen?This is the fastest way for us to know you!

Extended Deadline: Due Wednesday, April 30th @ 11:59pm!

Are you on our radar?
Do you have a project that just needs to be seen?
This is the fastest way for us to know you!