Contestants will be required to submit printed photography for judging. Work must be 16x20 inches, no larger or smaller pieces will be accepted.
All contestants must also submit a digital copy of their photo on or before April 13th for prejudging.
Photographs must communicate the contest theme; Threads of Time.
Prints should be either matted or in a frame. Pieces must be brought in before 2pm on Saturday, April 20th for public viewing. Judging will take place at 2pm, any entries afterward will not be considered for placement.
There will be First, Second, and Third Place cash prize winners. A People’s Choice award will also be given to the photographer whose piece allotted the most votes from Art & Soul Festival attendees.
First, Second, and Third place will be judged on the following criteria;
Lighting
Composition
Creativity
Story
Subject Matter
Impact
NO DIGITAL VISUAL EFFECTS. Contestants MAY edit their picture in any way that does NOT include compositing unnatural imagery within the picture. You MAY composite photos from history, family records, and other similar sources in order to communicate the theme. For any questions, please reach out to
ironfeetphotography@gmail.com
- The City of Thomaston, its employees, agents, contractors, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and the owners of property on which any activities take place, will not be responsible for any theft, loss, incident, accident, personal injury, or legal situations involving the artist, artwork, and/or personal property before, during, or after the competition.
- Artsists are responsible for providing any or all insurance to cover themselves, their artwork, and/or their property. This is not a requirement, but artists assume the risks associated with participation in the event.
- By participating in this competition, artists agree to follow these rules, behave as a professional, and conform to public and artistic ethics during the competition. Judges will have final discretion with respect to awards. The City of Thomaston reserves the right to adjudicate any work shown in the competition and sale.
- Participating artists will allow the City of Thomaston to photograph all artists and painting and release to the City of Thomaston such images and work for promotional and publicity purposes.
