City of Pawtucket Announces 16th Annual Photo Contest
Pawtucket: A City in Focus
Theme: “Coloring Pawtucket”
Deadline for entry: August 12, 2014
Pawtucket: Grab your cameras and compose that picture! The City of Pawtucketand The Camera Werks of Providence announce the 16th Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest. Twelve winning photos will be selected by several local professional photographers which will make up the City ofPawtucket’s 2015 city calendar. This annual contest provides an opportunity to bring awareness to daily life, historic locations and the ever changing landscape ofPawtucket through the lens of a camera. This contest is open to residents and non-residents alike, but the photo must be taken inPawtucket. This year’s contest theme is “Coloring Pawtucket”.
Contest Rules: All photo submissions should follow contest theme and have been taken within the past year. All photos must be taken in the City of Pawtucketto qualify for this contest. Only one entry per contestant will be accepted and must be submitted by the photographer. Photos may be color or black & white. Film or good quality digital prints will be accepted. All photos must be of good quality and suitable for reproduction. Submitted photos should be mounted on foamcore or mountboard, but not framed; overall size of the mounted photo should not be smaller than 8”x10” or larger than 12”x18”. All photos will be on display at the Blackstone Valley Visitor’s Center during the City of Pawtucket’s Arts Festival during the month of September. Mayor’s Choice Award will receive $100 cash prize, First Placewill receive $75.00 cash prize, 2nd Place will receive $50.00 cash prize with remaining winners receiving gift certificates. All winning photos will be used in the City of Pawtucket’s 2015 Calendar. Submissions will be accepted beginning May 1, at which time application forms will be made available at various locations or downloadable on-line. Deadline for Entry: August 12. For further information, call #401-273-5367.
