Photocompete

• Copyright: You retain ownership of your art. However, by your submission, you irrevocably grant to Embracing Our Differences a non-exclusive license to your work for display, educational and promotional purposes.
• Entry fee: Free
• Entry deadline: 10th January 2017
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

Theme: “enriching lives through diversity”
This may include, by way of suggestion only, any one or more of the following: appearance; racial differences; physical or mental impairment; language, religious or cultural differences; environmental stewardship; social economic status; sexual orientation or identity; positive attitude; inclusiveness; self-acceptance; taunting, bullying and confrontation; human rights and equality; understanding and kindness; empowerment or any other topic which you believe furthers our theme of “enriching lives through diversity.” Do not feel limited by these suggestions.  We strongly encourage new and fresh interpretations of our theme.

Awards:

• $1,000 for “Best-in-Show Adult”
• $1,000 for “Best-in-Show Student”
• $1,000 for “People’s Choice”
• 45 artists will be selected for inclusion in the exhibit (April and May each year in Sarasota’s Island Park and Bradenton’s Riverwalk – both in Southwest Florida)

Judging criteria: artistic excellence and originality in reflection of the theme

Image requirements: high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) digital file (JPG, TIFF, PDF, PSD, EPS, GIF, PNG, or AI). Your digital art must measure exactly 12.8” (325.12 mm) wide by 8.8” (223.52 mm) high. Art must have a horizontal orientation.

There is no limit of images that you can enter. Online submission of digital photographs via the website or by post but not both.

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