Warehouse Photo Contest
2023 “Seeing Our Northwoods” Photo Contest
Jointly sponsored by
Warehouse Community Arts Center and Northwoods Photo Club
The Warehouse Community Arts Center and Northwoods Photo Club invite you to participate in the “Seeing Our Northwoods” Photo Contest.
Please read the information below, paying particular attention to submission information, deadlines, and dates. Questions may be directed to the Warehouse Community Arts Center at info@eagleriverart.com or 715-479-4060.
GENERAL RULES
The photo contest will consist of three divisions: professional, amateur and youth (14 years and under).
Photos should be submitted to the proper division when entering.
In keeping with the theme of “Seeing Our Northwoods,” all photos must have been taken within 50 miles of Eagle River, WI.
The number of submissions is limited to 5 photos total and may be submitted in one or multiple categories.
Drone photographs are not permitted.
Watermarks on photos are prohibited.
Judges commissioned by the Warehouse Community Arts Center retain the right to remove entries that are in violation of contest rules, as well as offensive or unethical photos.
CATEGORIES AND PRIZES
Wisconsin Wildlife – $100 first prize professional & amateur; $25 first prize youth. Any wildlife species found in Wisconsin, including all wild mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, etc. No captive animals.
Northwoods Naturescapes – $100 first prize professional & amateur; $25 first prize youth. Showcase the beauty of Wisconsin’s Northwoods natural landscapes such as lakes, rivers, sunsets, sunrises, forests, etc. People are permitted in these photos but should not be the primary focal point of the photo.
Northwoods Plants and Insects – $100 first prize professional & amateur; $25 first prize youth. Close up shots involving plants and/or insects found in Wisconsin.
Northwoods Recreation – $100 first prize professional & amateur; $25 first prize youth. Photos showing people enjoying recreational activities in the Northwoods.
Iconic Northwoods– $100 first prize professional & amateur; $25 first prize youth. Places, locations, people, architecture, or historical landmarks that invoke nostalgia for the Northwoods.
PHOTO SUBMISSION USING CALLFORENTRY.ORG WEBSITE
Photo entries are submitted electronically at www.callforentry.org (CaFÉ). Participants will need to create a free CaFÉ account.
Instructions for uploading photos to your account can be found www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/.
Once photos are uploaded to a CaFÉ account, they can be entered into the contest.
There is a $20 entry fee per photo ($10 for youth category). Payment is made through CaFÉ when submitting your photos to the contest.
Photo submissions to the contest are due by midnight on Monday, May 15, 2023.
JUDGING AND DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS
Judges will review all photo entries and select contest finalists.
Photographers whose photos are selected must submit an 8x10 print of their photo in an 11x14 mat.
These photos will be placed on display in the Warehouse Community Arts Center from July 14, 2023 – August 30, 2023, as part of The Warehouse annual summer program.
Those whose photos are finalists will be notified on June 1, 2023.
Printed, matted photos for display must be delivered to The Warehouse by July 1, 2023.
A public opening ceremony for the photo display will take place on July 15, 2023 at the Warehouse Community Arts Center from 6:30pm–9:00pm. See eagleriverart.com for additional information.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
Category winners will be announced on August 11, 2023, during a public event at the Warehouse Community Arts Center. Food, music, and beverages will be available. Winners who are not present at this event will be contacted within two business days for prize pick up or delivery arrangement. All photos must be picked up by September 2, 2023.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
All selected photos are eligible to win the People’s Choice award for a prize of $125. Voting will be by adult members (18 yrs+) of the public present during the opening ceremony on July 15, 2023, as well as those who visit the display through August 10, 2023. The “People’s Choice” award winner will be announced at the event on August 11, 2023.
PHOTOGRAPHER RELEASE
You retain the rights to your images. By submitting a photograph, you acknowledge that you are the sole owner of the photograph, and you permit the Warehouse Community Arts Center to use your photograph in the Center’s publications, website, press releases, social media, advertising, displays, educational materials, and other marketing and fundraisers. You also verify that the photograph you submit is your own and has not been stolen or plagiarized. The Warehouse Community Arts Center retains the right to
disqualify any entry deemed inappropriate, of insufficient quality, or outside the scope of the contest categories.
All proceeds from this contest benefit the Warehouse Community Arts Center
Special thanks to Artarama for providing prize funding.
The Warehouse Community Arts Center
107 S Railroad St,
PO Box 685,
Eagle River WI 54521
eagleriverart.com
715-479-4060