The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Town of Oro Valley are partnering up once again to capture the essence of Oro Valley life, animals, outdoor spaces, urban and residential life, and experience of life within the community, with the inaugural Oro Valley Community Photography Competition.
The competition aims to reveal the essence of Oro Valley through the lens of a camera, transporting us to unique landmarks, introduce us to new friends and neighbors, and help us rediscover the beauty in our backyards. Most importantly, the competition will promote the rich history, robust life, and natural beauty of Oro Valley.
In 2021, the competition drew inspiration from various themes, with some of the most popular featuring wildlife, the breathtaking natural landscape of Oro Valley, and the serenity and extremes of both weather and outdoor activities during COVID-19.
The 2023 competition provides three main categories for submission, including major themes of People, Places & Nature, and Animals & Wildlife. More information on these category descriptions can be found on the competition website. Cash prizes will be provided in each of the categories for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place and two Honorable Mention Ribbons in each category. A special Youth category has been established to encourage participation from entrants under the age of 18.
The community can submit up to 7 entries, beginning January 10, 2023 - April 20, 2023. Photographs will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit from a panel of both emerging and established professional artists and editorial contacts.
The competition aims to reveal the essence of Oro Valley through the lens of a camera, transporting us to unique landmarks, introduce us to new friends and neighbors, and help us rediscover the beauty in our backyards. Most importantly, the competition will promote the rich history, robust life, and natural beauty of Oro Valley.
In 2021, the competition drew inspiration from various themes, with some of the most popular featuring wildlife, the breathtaking natural landscape of Oro Valley, and the serenity and extremes of both weather and outdoor activities during COVID-19.
The 2023 competition provides three main categories for submission, including major themes of People, Places & Nature, and Animals & Wildlife. More information on these category descriptions can be found on the competition website. Cash prizes will be provided in each of the categories for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place and two Honorable Mention Ribbons in each category. A special Youth category has been established to encourage participation from entrants under the age of 18.
The community can submit up to 7 entries, beginning January 10, 2023 - April 20, 2023. Photographs will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit from a panel of both emerging and established professional artists and editorial contacts.
2023 COMPETITION CATEGORIES & AWARDS
PEOPLE
People should make up the focal part of the photography piece (Events, Everyday Life, Celebrations, Holidays in Oro Valley)
PLACES & NATURE
Outdoor or Indoor landscapes, with no priority of human or animal subjects. This can include plants, outdoor natural landscape, locations in Oro Valley, and any other outdoor or indoor space.
ANIMALS & WILDLIFE
Animals and wildlife make up the majority and focal part of the image.
- $500 for 1st Place in each of the categories, $250 for 2nd Place and $100 for 3rd Place
- Special Youth Award for entries under 18 Years of Age with a $150 cash prize
PEOPLE
People should make up the focal part of the photography piece (Events, Everyday Life, Celebrations, Holidays in Oro Valley)
PLACES & NATURE
Outdoor or Indoor landscapes, with no priority of human or animal subjects. This can include plants, outdoor natural landscape, locations in Oro Valley, and any other outdoor or indoor space.
ANIMALS & WILDLIFE
Animals and wildlife make up the majority and focal part of the image.
COMPETITION DATES
Online entries can be uploaded starting January 10, 2023. The deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 p.m. on April 20, 2023.
PHOTO COMPETITION RULES
The Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance will host a collaborative winners' presentation award ceremony in Spring 2023. Details will be announced through the website at a later date.
Online entries can be uploaded starting January 10, 2023. The deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 p.m. on April 20, 2023.
PHOTO COMPETITION RULES
- All Photographs must be taken in the Town of Oro Valley.
- Photographer does not have to live or work in Oro Valley.
- Photographers of all ages are open to participate.
- Photos should be submitted electronically as high-quality .jpg/.jpeg files
- An online entry form must accompany the Photograph submission/s. Only entries with complete and accurate information will be considered eligible.
- All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared. Photographs that have been digitally altered beyond standard optimization (removal of dust, cropping, reasonable adjustments to exposure, color and contrast, etc.) will be disqualified.
- If a Photographer chooses to include people in her/his submission, s/he is responsible for obtaining the necessary releases from the individuals depicted and must be able to provide copies of those releases to upon request.
- Images will only be accepted without watermarks.
- Photographers may enter up to (7) Photographs in any category.
- Winning Photographs will be published in the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance's online newsletter, displayed on the SAACA website, posted to the SAACA Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter sites, among other uses permitted under these Photo Contest rules subject to the Photographer's rights noted previously.
The Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance will host a collaborative winners' presentation award ceremony in Spring 2023. Details will be announced through the website at a later date.
PHOTOGRAPHER RIGHTS
Photographer retains all copyright privileges for any submitted Photograph. By submitting his/her Photograph(s) to the Photo Contest, Photographer grants to the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Town of Oro Valley a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to copy, reproduce or otherwise use the Photograph and derivative works there from for non-commercial publicity, educational, and marketing for community engagement purposes, and any other non-commercial purpose related Tourism or promoting life in Oro Valley, respectively, including specifically (but not limited to):
Print and digital communications, websites, handouts, brochures, labels, postcards, magazines, journals, and newspapers related to the mission of SAACA, or the Town of Oro Valley, Print and digital communications of finalists and winners.
To transmit or otherwise communicate or display Photograph by means of any device, process, or medium (e.g., slides, film, television, electronic, or other formats).
In its use in connection with this Photo Contest, SAACA and the Town of Oro Valley may use the Photographer's name, city, state, and country of residence in promotions and other publications. SAACA and the Town of Oro Valley will keep the files provided, and archive the Photographs on CD or in other electronic forms so that they can be properly credited. As a condition of this permission and license, SAACA and Town of Oro Valley shall credit all photographs with the caption "© [Photographer's Name]."
SAACA is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, or misdirected entries or for miscommunications, misdirected transmissions, or other errors of any kind whether human or electronic in the Photo Contest entry process.
By entering, Photographers release and hold harmless the Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, as well as their directors and employees.
Photographer retains all copyright privileges for any submitted Photograph. By submitting his/her Photograph(s) to the Photo Contest, Photographer grants to the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Town of Oro Valley a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to copy, reproduce or otherwise use the Photograph and derivative works there from for non-commercial publicity, educational, and marketing for community engagement purposes, and any other non-commercial purpose related Tourism or promoting life in Oro Valley, respectively, including specifically (but not limited to):
Print and digital communications, websites, handouts, brochures, labels, postcards, magazines, journals, and newspapers related to the mission of SAACA, or the Town of Oro Valley, Print and digital communications of finalists and winners.
To transmit or otherwise communicate or display Photograph by means of any device, process, or medium (e.g., slides, film, television, electronic, or other formats).
In its use in connection with this Photo Contest, SAACA and the Town of Oro Valley may use the Photographer's name, city, state, and country of residence in promotions and other publications. SAACA and the Town of Oro Valley will keep the files provided, and archive the Photographs on CD or in other electronic forms so that they can be properly credited. As a condition of this permission and license, SAACA and Town of Oro Valley shall credit all photographs with the caption "© [Photographer's Name]."
SAACA is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, or misdirected entries or for miscommunications, misdirected transmissions, or other errors of any kind whether human or electronic in the Photo Contest entry process.
By entering, Photographers release and hold harmless the Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, as well as their directors and employees.
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