Contact:
Robin CarrollMarch 31, 2011, 5pm
(use this form gives the photographer permission to submit a photograph of an individual)
“AT HOME IN HERNDON” TOWN CALENDAR
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Entry Deadline: March 31, 2011
ArtSpace Herndon and the Council for the Arts of Herndon present the first ever “At Home in Herndon” Town Calendar Photography Competition.
Professional and amateur photographers aged 16 and older are invited to submit entries to the competition; the deadline for submissions is March 31, 2011. Subjects for all entries must be located within the corporate limits of the Town of Herndon, and special consideration will be given to entries that depict seasonal or community events.
Photographs submitted to the competition will be evaluated by a select panel of jurors that includes Jim Kirby, the “At Home in Herndon” Calendar photographer for more than 20 years; Erik Patten, photography instructor at the Art Institute of Northern Virginia; and Scott Zetlan, a photographer who has also judged the Digital Photography category of the Technology in the Arts Competition sponsored by the Council for the Arts of Herndon.
Competition finalists will be invited to exhibit in ArtSpace Herndon’s Post Gallery, May 3 – 15, 2011. From these finalist photographs, the Town of Herndon will select photographs to be published in the 2012 “At Home in Herndon” Town Calendar. Each year in December, more than 10,000 calendars are printed and distributed to all citizens and businesses throughout the town. In addition to the exhibit and publication in the calendar, finalist photographs will also be eligible to receive the “At Home in Herndon People’s Choice Award,” given to the photograph that best captures Herndon.
Competition Calendar
February 2011 |
Opening of Entries |
March 31, 2011 at 5pm |
Deadline for Entries |
April 11, 2011 |
Announcement of Competition Finalists |
Who May Enter
What to Enter
Cost to Enter
The fee to enter the “At Home in Herndon” Town Calendar Photography Competition is $20.00. The fee is payable at the time of entry and is non-refundable. See below for specific payment instructions.
How to Enter
A complete entry includes the following and must be received by the entry deadline of 5pm on March 31, 2011:
Registration information, payment and images can be submitted online, by mail, or in person.
Artspace Herndon, P.O. Box 916, Herndon, VA 20172-0916
The entrant will receive confirmation once the registration is received and input into the automated system.
Judging
Photographs submitted to the competition will be evaluated by a select panel of jurors that includes Jim Kirby, the “At Home in Herndon” Calendar photographer for more than 20 years; Erik Patten, photography instructor at the Art Institute of Northern Virginia; and Scott Zetlan, a northern Virginia photographer who has also judged the Digital Photography category of the Technology in the Arts Competition sponsored by the Council for the Arts of Herndon.
The panel of judges will select the finalist photographs that will be exhibited in the Post Gallery at ArtSpace Herndon and eligible for selection by the Town for the 2012 calendar. The decision of the judges is final.
The “People’s Choice Award” will be voted on by the patrons to ArtSpace Herndon from the time the exhibit opens on Tuesday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 7th and will be announced at the opening reception.
Rights
By entering the “At Home in Herndon” Town Calendar Photography Competition, the entrant hereby grants to the Town of Herndon a nonexclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the photographs submitted to the Competition. The entrant will retain all other rights to any photograph submitted, including ownership.
By entering the “At Home in Herndon” Town Calendar Photography Competition, the entrant grants ArtSpace Herndon, the Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts, the Council for the Arts of Herndon, and the Town of Herndon permission to use images for publicity purposes, including postcards and advertisements.
All photographs used by ArtSpace Herndon, the Council for the Arts of Herndon, and the Town of Herndon will be credited with the caption "Photo Name by Photographer Name”.
Agreement
By entering the competition, the photographer agrees to abide by all competition rules. If selected as a finalist, the photographer agrees to participate in the exhibit and meet the exhibit requirements. The entrant also agrees to hold ArtSpace Herndon, the Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts, the Council for the Arts of Herndon, the Town of Herndon, and their employees and volunteers harmless. Failure to comply with these rules constitutes withdrawal from the competition.
“AT HOME IN HERNDON”
TOWN CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Information on Exhibit for Finalists
The photographers whose photographs have been selected as finalists in the “At Home in Herndon” Town Calendar Competition will be notified by email by April 11, 2011.
Photographs selected as finalists in the Competition will be exhibited in ArtSpace Herndon’s Post Gallery. The dates of the exhibition are: May 3- May 15, 2011. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 7:30 – 9:30pm. All entrants and finalists are encouraged to attend. The people’s choice award will be announced at the reception.
Photographs selected as finalists but not available for the exhibit will be disqualified from selection for the Town Calendar.
Exhibition Requirements
Framing. Finalist photographs must be suitably framed and wired for hanging (no clips or saw-tooth hangers). Framed photographs should be at least 8.75” x 11.25” and no larger than 20” x 30”. Wire should be mounted about 1/3 of the way down from the top edge of the artwork and tight. Loaner frames may be available from the Council for the Arts of Herndon. Please contact them at 703.689.9535 or by email at info@herndonarts.org.
Labeling. The photographer is responsible for labeling the framed photograph with the photographer's name, the title, the location, and price.
Delivery and pickup of Photographs.
ArtSpace Herndon retains the right to disallow any artwork for which the entry image substantially misrepresents the actual artwork.
ArtSpace Herndon will retain a commission of 25% for any artwork sold during the show.
Photographers whose finalist photographs sell during the exhibit will be asked to provide ArtSpace Herndon with their social security or employer identification number, if the total value of their sales is over $600.00.
While ArtSpace will make every effort to secure all artwork in the show, the artwork is exhibited at the artist’s risk.
About ArtSpace Herndon
ArtSpace Herndon is a community art center created by the Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts that includes a 1,700 sq. ft art gallery and two classrooms for classes and small group sessions with artists. Exhibits in the Post Gallery change monthly and include regionally, nationally, and internationally known artists in a variety of mediums. The exhibiting artists are chosen from submissions or invited by the Art Programming Committee. ArtSpace works with local artists to offer fine art classes to the public. The space is also available for rent by businesses and individuals for meetings and private parties. ArtSpace is staffed by volunteers and supported by grants and donations. ArtSpace is operated by the Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts, as 501(c)3 organization.
About the Council for the Arts
The Council for the Arts of Herndon (CAH is a non-profit 501c3 organization and is the official arts agency of the Town of Herndon. CAH is responsible for promoting the arts by producing many popular Herndon events, including Taste of the Town, Monthly Art Programs at Herndon Fortnightly Library, Children’s Hands on Art at the Herndon Festival, and the Technology & the Arts Competition. CAH also provides scholarships for area students interested in pursuing the study of art and gives grants to art groups in Herndon. For information about our upcoming events or membership, visit www.herndonarts.org, call the Council office at 703.689.9535 or find us on Facebook.