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Arts Council sponsoring another photo contest
"Photography In Your Own Backyard" is sponsored by the Grove Hill Arts Council to promote an interest in art through photography. The photos will be exhibited in Grove Hill at the Clarke County Historical Museum and the Helm's House adjacent to the Historical Museum. Categories for photographs Historical Sites of Clarke County: Sites of historical interest to families, sites of historical interest to the public. Category A: Photos made by the contributor. Category B: Photos made by someone other than the contributor. People: Adults, children, or babies - portraits or entire figures - alone or in a group. Pets: Household pets - alone or in a group. Scenic: Landscapes, architectural scenes, flowers, or any scene that has a fundamental unit of design or mood of such magnitude that all else is subordinate. Wildlife: Animals in natural settings: deer, turkey, birds, butterflies, reptiles, or insects. Other: Candid, un-posed images that captures a meaningful instant in a flow of action involving people or animals or both, sports action, still life, or photos that do not fit in the above categories. Divisions Middle School: Fifth - eight grades. High School: Ninth - twelfth grades. Adults: Eighteen years and older. General Rules 1. All photographs must be made by an amateur. An amateur is defined as someone who does not have significant income from the sale of photography. 2. Photographs may be entered in the seven categories shown above in color, black and white, or both. No contributor may enter more than a total of ten photographs of which no more than three may be in any one category. If the total number of entries exceeds the space available, the Arts Council reserves the right to select the photographs to be exhibited. 3. All photographs entered in the Middle School division must be matted with an image size no smaller than 5x7 and no overall dimensions larger than 16x20. All photographs entered in the High School and Adult divisions must be matted with an image size no smaller than 8x10 and no overall dimensions larger than 16x20. 4. All photographs must be matted but no glass and no frames may be used. 5. The Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any photograph not considered suitable for display. 6. No name will be permitted on the front of a photograph or mat. The Name/Category tags provided by the Arts Council should be affixed so that the entire tag may be folded behind the photograph during judging. 7. Entries must be brought to the Public Library in Grove Hill, Jackson, or Thomasville during regular business hours between April 2 and April 13. Name/Category tags will be provided at these locations. 8. Every precaution will be taken to protect all photographs, but all entries must be made at the owner's risk. 9. The judges shall make all decisions as to the interpretation of the rules and all decisions as to any matter not specifically covered by the rules. Their decisions shall be final. 10. The Grove Hill Arts Council may use images of selected photos for publicity. Judging Criteria Impact - Composition - Print Quality - Presentation. Historical photos: Historical significance 50 percent, Photo quality 50 percent. Awards First, Second, and Third Place ribbons will be awarded in each category of each division. Honorable mention ribbons may be awarded. A Best of Show ribbon will be awarded in each division. The viewers of the exhibit will select a People's Choice award in each division. For more information contact: Terry Norris, 20 Mill Pond Road, Grove Hill, AL 36451. Phone Day 251-275-3376, Night 251-275- 3816.
Frances Ohme. P. O. Box 1220, Grove Hill, AL 36451. Phone 251- 275-3789.
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