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The Montgomery Arts Commission will host Exposure: Montgomery,Hthe City’s 33rd annual photo competition virtually on Sunday, April 25 (that is, on-line). In addition to the exhibit and awards presentation, the public is invited to an in-person “Sneak Peek” reception on Saturday, April 24, at the Terwilliger Lodge from 12-5 pm. COVID protocols will be in place.

Sunday, April 25, 2:00 p.m. VIRTUAL Awards Presentation
You must register at this link to virtually attend the Awards Presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3CqKjAifQ1aXrfQKdb–Jg

The competition, open to beginners and serious amateurs alike, is the longest-running photo contest in the region. Judging is based on photos that capture technical brilliance, originality or a unique point of view, and are chosen from both adult and student categories. Up to 10 winners in each category will be awarded $100 each. In the past winning photos were publicly displayed after the competition – location to be announced.

The judges this year are:
Liz Dufour, Cincinnati Enquirer Visual Journalist
H. Michael Sanders, UC Blue Ash Electronic Media Communications
Emily Bauman, curatorial assistant, Cincinnati Art Museum

Photographers may submit up to three photos April 1-15 at Montgomery City Hall from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Entry fee is $10 per photo for adults, and $5 per photo for students of high school age and below. Cash, checks, and certain credit cards accepted (no American Express). Entry requirements, including information on how to properly mount photos for display, and the entry form for each image, are below. Details for the event can be found at the Montgomery web-site at this link:

IMPORTANT TO KNOW
You need to submit your prints by the dates listed above at Montgomery City Hall located at 10101 Montgomery Road from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. There are rules for submitting images you must obey per the ENTRY INFORMATION. For the Sneak Peek there is public parking at the Terwilliger Lodge.

ENTRY INFORMATION
· Each entry must be an original photograph of the competitor’s own creation.
· Entries must be in a photographic medium: black and white, color. Experimental printing is acceptable (which is to say you can print on metal or plastic as well).
· Each entry must be securely mounted on a stiff backing suitable for hanging.
· New in 2021: Matting is NOT required for a photograph to be exhibited. Photographs need to be professionally prepared for the exhibition via matting or with a wire ready for hanging.
· Dimensions of each entry including the matting must be at least 8” x 10” but not more than 16” x 20”.
· The entry form must be clearly visible and affixed securely to the entry’s backing material and marked with the accurate orientation.
· In the past entries in frames and/or under glass were not accepted.
· Entries signed or otherwise identified on the photograph’s front will be eliminated from consideration.
· No more than 3 entries per competitor will be accepted.
· Any entry displaying subject matter deemed by the judging panel or the Arts Commission as unsuitable for public display to an audience of all ages shall be rejected for all purposes of the competition.

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