MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND ART

DEPARTURES 2026

Opening Reception: May 5, 2026 at 6pm

The Southeast Museum of Photography is pleased to present our annual student exhibition, showcasing works by recent graduates of the Daytona State College Digital & Interactive Media Production Program and Photographic Technology Program. All photography, video, and alternative process images created during your time as a student at Daytona State College (course work & personal work) are eligible for consideration. See below for important details.

EXHIBITION POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Submission DEADLINES

• You may choose to submit up to 10 entries in total, which includes video submissions.

• Provide the title, medium, and desired print size for each image on your entry form.

• Give each photograph an appropriate title as these will be used to label your artwork in the exhibition.

• Files must be saved as .jpgs at 300ppi with a pixel width of at least 3600.

• Video submissions must be sent separately via WeTransfer to:

Roger.Linke@DaytonaState.edu with subject heading “Departures Entry.”

PREPARING YOUR WORK FOR DISPLAY

To protect your photograph from bending or wrinkling, and to prepare it for framing, it is necessary to

mat your photographic artwork. A standard mat package is made of a window mat and a primary

backing board. The two boards are held together with a strip of linen tape along the inside of the edge.

• You can buy your mat board from the Daytona State College Bookstore, or additionally from any

local or online vendors. Your professors will demonstrate the process of cutting a mat for display.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Southeast Museum of Photography will only supply frames/plexi at the following sizes:

• 16x20

• 16x22

Please notify the museum if you will be matting & framing your work to other sizes so we can ensure there is adequate space in the gallery.

Delivering Works to the Museum

• All matted prints, as well as completed artist labels, can be dropped off starting Monday, April 6. Drop-off matted prints on or before Tuesday, April 14 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

  *FRAMED AND READY TO INSTALL artwork, as well as completed artist labels, can be dropped off on or before Friday, April 17 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

If you need to schedule an appointment, or are unavailable during the museum’s business hours, please call (386) 506-3680 or email Museum1@daytonastate.edu to arrange an alternative time.

Picking up your artwork

• Artwork will be available for pick-up between Tuesday, August 11 and Friday, September 4th. Please pick up photographs from the museum during business hours, between 11a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. If you need to schedule an appointment, or are unavailable during the museum’s business hours, please call (386) 506-3680 or email Museum1@daytonastate.edu to arrange an alternative time.