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Timeline &
​Deadlines

Timeline & Deadlines for InFocus 2025


  • December 26, Thursday – OPEN SMARTER ENTRY at 6:00 a.m.
  • February 24, Monday – SMARTER ENTRY CLOSES at 6:00 p.m.
  • March 18, Tuesday – On or before, notify photographers as to acceptance into competition 
  • March 18, Tuesday – April 11, Friday – Time for accepted entrants to frame/mat photographs (25 days)
  • April 11, Friday – RECEIVE ACCEPTED ENTRIES from Noon – 5:00 p.m.
  • April 12, Saturday – RECEIVE ACCEPTED ENTRIES from 9:00 a.m. – Noon
  • April 13, Sunday – Show opens to the public with RECEPTION from 
    5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • SHOW DATES:
    • Wednesday April 16 – Sunday April 20, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday April 23 – Sunday April 26, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
    • Sunday April 27, Noon – 3:00 p.m.​
  • April 26, Saturday – Sale day. All works will be discounted 20% to encourage sales. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
  • April 27, Sunday – Sale day. All works will be discounted 20% to encourage sales. 
    Noon to 3:00 p.m.
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  • April 27, Sunday – ARTISTS PICK UP ENTRIES from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Contest Admin: (209) 694-6147 
Last updated  11/12/2025

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