Submit entries to the 11th annual White Squirrel Photography Contest. The contest is open April 20-May 11.
Press release from the Transylvania Community Arts Council:
The Transylvania Community Arts Council is proud to partner with the Heart of Brevard for the White Squirrel Photography Contest as part of the 2015 White Squirrel Festival. It’s finally springtime and all your backyard white critters are scampering about. If you’re able to catch them in some of their high flying acts or their persistent appearance at what you call a bird feeder, now is the time to bring out your cameras. Photo entries must include at least one local white squirrel in the shot.
Submit your entries to the Transylvania Community Arts Council located at 349 S. Caldwell Street Brevard, NC. Photos may be delivered starting April 20 and deadline to enter is May 11. Photos can be delivered Monday thru Friday from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. Entry forms are available by calling the TC Arts Council at 884-2787 or be emailing tcarts@comporium.net.
There is a $5 entry fee to help generate funds for the prizes. Ribbons and prize money will be awarded for first place ($50), second place ($25), and third place ($10). Honorable Mentions ribbons will also be awarded.Contest Rules:
1) No more than 2 photos per person can be submitted.
2) Photo(s) must be taken by the entrant.
3) Photo(s) must be mounted or framed (no larger than 8”x10’ print; frame no larger than 11”x14”).
4) Photo(s) must have on the back of the photo entrant’s name, contact information, and name/title of the photo.
5) Photos cannot be digitally enhanced to change the actual circumstances of the squirrel(s) when photo was taken.
Judges will make their determination based on: subject, composition, technique, lighting, creativity, attractiveness, and impact. Photos will be displayed during the White Squirrel Festival throughout downtown Brevard. The White Squirrel Festival will run May 22 – 24. For more information about the White Squirrel Photography Contest call the TC Arts Council at 828-884-2787. For more information on the White Squirrel Festival go to: http://whitesquirrelfestival.com/.
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