In its 12th year, the Double Exposure juried photography competition is open to photographers in the state of Alabama with divisions for both Juniors and Adults. Images to appear in the exhibit are chosen from digital images on disks mailed to The Arts Council then the purchase award, cash prizes and honorable mentions are selected after the exhibit is hung in the gallery prior to the opening reception.

2015 Competition

DATES

• November 3 - 21, 2014:  Accept entry CDs in person and by mail - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 21 AT 4 PM
• December 12, 2014:  Accepted works posted on Arts Council website
• January 5 - 9, 2015:  Accepted works received in person and by mail at The Arts Council office; 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4pm
• January 16, 2015:  Winners posted on website
• January 19, 2015:  Exhibit begins; Gallery Hours Mon-Fri 9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm and during Bama Theatre events
• February 15, 2015 from 1 pm - 2 pm:  Exhibit closing reception and awards presentation / pick-up work
• Week of February 16, 2015:  Works picked up by artists not present at closing and those to be returned by pre-arranged shipping mailed back to artist

Judging Results - Final Round (Winning Entries)

Adult Division                                   
$500 Purchase Award - Mary M. Meares – Northport – Rain
$250 Cash Award - Lynn Schmidt - Dothan - Key to My Heart
$250 Cash Award - Ken Johnson - Birmingham - Forgotten Plymouth
$250 Cash Award - Tim Nunnally -  Tuscaloosa - Distant and Diagonal
$250 Cash Award - Julia Whitten – Tuscaloosa - don Quixote

Junior Division                                  
$250 Best of Show - Kathryn Bell - Pike Road - Behind the Door
$125 Cash Award - Rachel Wright – Birmingham - Ghost of a Soldier
$125 Cash Award - Emily Muller – Birmingham - Frozen Leaf
$125 Cash Award - Evan Poole – Birmingham - Birmingham Alabama 1940s
$125 Cash Award - Amanda Roussel – Birmingham - Innocent Drifter

Accepted Entries

Adult Division

Junior Division

For more information contact Sharron Rudowski at education@tuscarts.org

Entry Form 

Guidelines & Entry Form

 1.Open link to show guidelines/application form PDF, located above this text.  Select File-Save As and save the PDF to your computer.  In order to view and complete the form properly, you must have the latest version of Adobe Reader on your computer. 

2.Read all guidelines before completing the form and submitting work to The Arts Council.

3.The application form (page 3 of the PDF) is designed to complete using your computer.  After opening the PDF in Adobe Reader, click the selection in the square on the upper right side of your screen that says “Highlight Existing Fields.”

4.Fill out the form by clicking in the first highlighted field after “Name.”  After you complete each field, push Tab on your keyboard to move to the next, or use your mouse to click in each field.  When selecting “Yes” or “No,” use your mouse to click in the appropriate square.

5.Be sure to select File - Save periodically to save your work for future editing.  If you wish to edit your form, be sure to select the version saved to your hard drive, not the original form on The Arts Council site.

6.Upon final editing and completion, print out page 3 of the form. Either mail or bring your CD to The Arts Council office accompanied by your entry fee, completed application and list of included works and prices (bottom left of form). The completed labels (bottom right of form) are only necessary if your work is chosen to appear in the exhibit, in which case the labels must be taped to the back of the framed work.