Departures 2024 Submissions and FAQ

Deadline for submissions: MARCH 28, 2024

Departures is the annual exhibition featuring the works of graduating students from the Daytona State College Photography Program. Now in its 13th year, this exhibition is a cumulation of our students’ hard work and efforts during their studies, showcasing their best creations from their time spent in the program.

Participants may submit up to 10 entries in total, including video submissions. All photography, video, and alternative process works created during your time as a student at Daytona State College, whether these are coursework or personal work, are eligible for consideration.

For the full list of Departures 2024 policies and procedures, please view the Artist Submission Packet here.

To submit your work for consideration in Departures 2024, please complete the following steps:

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW

March 28: All digital files must be submitted to the Dropbox no later than 5 p.m.

April 3: The Museum will contact students to notify them of selected works, and coordinate printing and matting decisions.

April 12: Display materials must be delivered to SMP Staff no later than 5 p.m. Please deliver your works in protective plastic sleeves, along with your printed Artwork Labels (see above links).

May 2 at 6 p.m.: Thesis & Departures 2024 Opening Reception at the Museum.

PRINT SIZES

Due to space and material limitations at the Museum, we strongly recommend that students choose to print their works at the sizes below.

Students will be given the option to display their images either matted or full bleed. If displaying matted, students will be responsible for purchasing their own mats. Please make note of the appropriate image sizes for each option, and size your canvases in Photoshop accordingly when creating print files.

If you are interested in printing in a different size than the listed options, please reach out to Christina Katsolis (christina_katsolis@daytonastate.edu) as soon as possible to discuss further.

Image Size

Paper Size

Framed image size (Matted)

Framed image Size (Full Bleed)

12” x 18”

16” x 20”

16” x 22”

13” x 19”

17” x 22”

17” x 22”

16” x 22”

20” x 24”

20” x 26”

12” x 18”

16” x 20”

16” x 22”

Delivering your work

Please deliver your works with your mat boards. You may buy your mat boards at the photography stockroom (contact Michael Bradtke for more information), and there is no fee for the Museum to mat and frame your work.

If printing full bleed, make sure to mention this in your forms, and choose the appropriate frame size as indicated above.

Please deliver your prints during the Museum’s open weekday hours (Tuesday-Friday, 11a.m.-5p.m.). Late work will not be accepted.

Prints must be high-quality, befitting of Museum display. Low-resolution prints and physically damaged prints will not be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Any Photographic Technology A.S. student who has fulfilled all department requirements for Spring 2024 graduation is eligible to submit to Departures. Students who graduated from the program during the Summer 2023 or Fall 2023 semesters are also eligible to submit to Departures.

  • We encourage students and recent graduates to submit their best photography and video works to be included in the exhibition, that they are the proudest of and feel are the best showcase of their skillset gained during their time in the program.

    All photography and video pieces created during your time in the Photographic Technology A.S. program are eligible for consideration. Class assignments, personal projects, and commercial work are welcome. We also welcome any alternative process works, as well as conceptual pieces.

    • Video works will be displayed via a mounted TV monitor on the gallery wall, played on a repeating loop.

    • Please submit your video as an MP4 file, at least 1080p.

    • Your name must be included somewhere within the video, in a title card and/or ending credits.

    • If your video is chosen to be on display, and it has spoken dialogue, please add closed captions for accessibility, so that hearing-impaired guests may enjoy them.

  • Museum staff will contact you no later than April 5, to notify you which pieces have been chosen to appear in the exhibition.

    It is essential to check your DSC student email address for updates unless we have established an alternative method of contact for you.

  • After museum staff notify you about selections that will appear in the show, you are responsible for printing your images and providing mat boards. The museum will provide frames, and will work with you to determine appropriate sizes for your pieces. Please check your DSC student email regularly for updates unless we have established an alternative way to contact you.

    To ensure consistency across many different styles and bodies of work, all standard prints will be displayed in the framing materials provided by the museum.

    If your selected work(s) are something physical other than a print or reproduction (e.g. an original alt process piece), please reach out to Christina Katsolis as soon as possible to determine next steps.

  • If you have works that will need special considerations for display and installation, such as sculptural pieces, please contact the museum staff listed at the bottom of the page and we will do what we can to accommodate you!

    If you are submitting works to be displayed as a diptych, triptych, group/series, or anything other than standalone images, please indicate this in your Artwork Labels.

  • The Thesis & Departures 2024 Opening Reception is an event to commemorate the official opening of the exhibition. This year’s opening reception will be held at the Museum on May 2, 2024, from 6-8 p.m.

    All participating students are formally invited to attend. We would love for you to bring your friends and family to view your hard work on display in the Museum gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. Formal wear is recommended, and light refreshments will be provided.

    If you are unable to attend the opening reception, Thesis & Departures 2024 will be on display through late July (closing date TBA), so please come out and see it when you are able to do so!

  • Artwork will be available for pickup during the Museum’s open hours (11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday), between Wednesday, August 4 and Friday, September 6. If picking up during these standard hours, you will not need an appointment - just let the front desk know that you are here for artwork pickup, and a senior staff member will assist you.

    If you are unavailable during these hours and dates, please contact Christina Katsolis (386-506-4569 or Christina_katsolis@daytonastate.edu), and we will coordinate a suitable time for you to retrieve your work.

    All Thesis & Departures works must be physically picked up at the Museum. We unfortunately cannot ship or make deliveries. If you are unable to pick it up yourself, a friend or family member may collect it for you. You must notify us in advance, and they must sign that they are retrieving it on your behalf.

    If you cannot pick up your works during this window and do not call or email to make alternate arrangements with us, we cannot guarantee that it will still be available for retrieval. If you would like your prints back, it is essential to either visit us during the listed dates, or stay in contact with us to that we may coordinate a time to return them to you.

Who should I contact for questions and concerns?

Additional questions may be directed to the following museum staff:

Christina Katsolis, Museum Preparator: christina_katsolis@daytonastate.edu, (386) 506-4569

Christina can be reached out to for all general inquiries, as well as inquiries about printing, framing, and installing/displaying artworks.

Madison Pate, Digital Media Producer: madison_pate@daytonastate.edu, (386) 506-3680

Madison can be reached out to for inquiries related to digital submission management, communications, technical support, and exhibition marketing.