Worlds Within: Midwestern Microcultures Photography Exhibition

Worlds Within: Midwestern Microcultures is a photography exhibition curated by Peck School of the Arts Advanced Photography Students currently enrolled in ART 452: Contemporary Issues in Photography.

We invite photographers to submit work for Worlds Within: Midwestern Microcultures, an exhibition exploring the rich diversity of communities, traditions, and shared identities that shape life in the Midwest. 

A microculture can be defined as a smaller, distinct cultural group that exists within a larger community. These groups often form around shared values, traditions, movements, or ways of life. From grassroots organizations and neighborhood gatherings to family traditions and personal rituals, microcultures reveal the deeper layers of belonging and connection that often go unnoticed.  

We encourage you to consider: How do you best represent your microculture? What objects, symbols, or moments speak to the heart of your community? This exhibition seeks to highlight the unique and overlapping microcultures that make the Midwest a region of depth, resilience, and complexity.