2019 Photo Show

Themes: The photo show is open for photographs depicting musicians from the Duluth/Superior area, and the scene that happens around them. The theme is not limited to just photographs of musicians performing. Think of subjects such as portraits of artists, crowd scenes at shows, or other ancillary events. Stretch the limits and surprise us! Please use the description field to indicate how it applies to the scene if it isn’t obvious from the photo.

  1. Submissions will be accepted until April 1st, 2019
  2. The exhibition is open to all skill levels of photographers.
  3. You may only submit photographs you yourself have taken.
  4. You may submit up to ten photographs. Submitting the maximum amount is encouraged.
  5. The jurying is done blindly, so please submit unwatermarked images 1000px ~ 1500px wide for jurying.
  6. Those selected for the show will be asked to provide a larger digital file for printing.
  7. Photographers with many strongly juried photographs may get multiple pieces in the show.
  8. Top twentyish juried photos will go on display starting the week of Homegrown 2019.
  9. Accepted entrants receive a week-long wrist band. Top entries may receive bonus swag.
  10. Homegrown Music Festival will take care of printing and the framing all of the selected photographs.
  11. Photographers retain all rights to submitted and accepted photographs.
  12. Any questions about the Photo Show may be directed at kip@duluthhomegrown.org

How are the images selected?

The selection process is modeled after how the McKnight Photography Fellowship was juried. The show is typically juried by three or four people consisting of Homegrown steering committee members, and other members of the art community.

Once the registration deadline has passed, each juror is presented with every image submitted, one by one in a random order. Registration details aside from the provided caption and description are withheld to keep a degree of anonymity so that each photograph can be assessed on its merits.

Once all the votes have been cast, the photographs are assessed in a highest to lowest rated order. The highest rated image from each photographer is selected, with three additional slots available for the first three photographers who appear on the list twice. These three photographers are awarded space for two pieces in the exhibit. From there the top-rated image, in order of juror rating is selected until the wall space if all accounted for.

Submissions are now closed for the 2019 exhibition.

Robot Rickshaw @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill

2018 Photo Recap: Day Five

Select photographs from the fifth night of the festival. Presented in roughly chronological order. Heads up to the regular viewers of these posts, the upcoming recaps from Friday and Saturday nights may be delayed a day or two.

Charlotte Montgomery @ 2104

Charlotte Montgomery @ 2104 [Photo: Aaron Reichow]


4onthefloor @ Glensheen (Secret show)

4onthefloor @ Glensheen (Secret show) [Photo: Stevie Twining (On assignment for KUMD 103.3FM)]


Robot Rickshaw @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill

Robot Rickshaw @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Robot Rickshaw @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill

Robot Rickshaw @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill [Photo: Mike Mayou (On assignment for KUMD 103.3FM)]


Fiasco Brass Co. @ The Spirit Room

Fiasco Brass Co. @ The Spirit Room [Photo: Mike Mayou (On assignment for KUMD 103.3FM)]


Timbre Ghost @ The Main Club

Timbre Ghost @ The Main Club [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Cedar Lounge at Capacity

WNDY @ Cedar Lounge [Photo: Andy Miller]


Rick McLean @ The Main Club

Rick McLean @ The Main Club [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


G’narwals @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill

G’narwals @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Portrait of a Drowned Man @ The Reef

Portrait of a Drowned Man @ The Reef [Photo: Aaron Reichow]


The Farsights @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill

The Farsights @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


The Farsights @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill

The Farsights @ Izzy’s BBQ Lounge and Grill [Photo: Adam Reinhardt (On assignment for KUMD 103.3FM)]


The Fiasco @ The Reef

The Fiasco @ The Reef [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Bottle Jockeys @ Reef Bar

Bottle Jockeys @ Reef Bar [Photo: K. Praslowicz]

The Dames @ Clyde Iron

2018 Photo Recap: Day Four

Select photographs from the fourth night of the festival. Presented in roughly chronological order.

Born Too Late @ Clyde Iron

Born Too Late @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Matthew Moses]


The Fontanelles @ Clyde Iron

The Fontanelles @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Mike Mayou (On assignment for KUMD 103.3FM)]


Low @ Clyde Iron

Low @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Keenan MT]


Volunteering @ Clyde Iron

Volunteering @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Matthew Moses]


The Dames @ Clyde Iron

The Dames @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Matthew Moses]


The Brothers Burn Mountain (Venue at capacity) @ Beaner’s Central

The Brothers Burn Mountain (Venue at capacity) @ Beaner’s Central [Photo: Adam Reinhardt (On assignment for KUMD 103.3FM)]


Low-Hi Funk @ Clyde Iron

Low-Hi Funk @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Hosanna Termaat]


A Winter Downpour @ Kom-on-Inn

A Winter Downpour @ Kom-on-Inn [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Boku Frequency @ Mr. D’s Bar & Grill

Boku Frequency @ Mr. D’s Bar & Grill [Photo: Aaron Reichow]


The Resonance @ Gopher Restaurant & Lounge

The Resonance @ Gopher Restaurant & Lounge [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Fearless Moral Inventory @ Clyde Iron

Fearless Moral Inventory @ Clyde Iron [Photo: Hosanna Termaat]


The Ball Slashers @ Mr. D's

The Ball Slashers @ Mr. D’s [Photo: Aaron Reichow]


Backstage @ Mr D's

Backstage @ Mr. D’s [Photo: Andy Miller]


The Dark Underbelly @ Gopher Restaurant & Lounge

The Dark Underbelly @ Gopher Restaurant & Lounge [Photo: K. Praslowicz]


Secret Badass @ Kom-on-Inn

Secret Badass @ Kom-on-Inn [Photo: K. Praslowicz]