The Kellerman Foundation with support from the Missouri Humanities Council and in partnership with The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street Program
Presents

Water/Ways Exhibit Photography & Art Competition

ABOUT

The Smithsonian’s Water/Ways exhibition will be in Cape Girardeau from October 19, 2020, through January 13, 2021, at Heritage Hall, 102 N. Main Street. The exhibition dives into water–an essential component of life on our planet, environmentally, culturally, and historically.

In societies across the globe, water serves as a source of peace and contemplation. Many faiths revere water as a sacred symbol. Authors and artists are inspired by the complex character of water – a substance that is seemingly soft and graceful that is yet a powerful and nearly unstoppable force.

Water also plays a practical role in American society. The availability of water affected settlement and migration patterns. Access to water and control of water resources have long been a central part of political and economic planning. Human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways of protecting water resources and renewing respect for the natural environment.

ADULT RULES & REQUIREMENTS

This contest is for adults. There is a contest for students in Grades K-12, which has a separate set of rules. The subject of each entry must be water related. Water as a liquid, a solid, or a gas. Animals in water. Bridges over water. Water spilling over a dam. Water used in a religious ritual. Go wherever your imagination leads you, with a few exceptions: entries cannot depict alcohol, drugs, or any kind of illegal or inappropriate behavior.

All entries must be the entrant’s original work. Photographs must be in their original state and cannot be altered in any way.

Submit your 8×10 photograph in an envelope addressed to Smithsonian Exhibit, The Kellerman Foundation, 102 Main Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Each photograph must be labeled on the back with the entrant’s first and last names, date and location the photograph was taken, and contact information (telephone number and/or email address).

By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to abide by all of the contest rules.

JUDGES & CATEGORIES

The photography judges will be Lavetta Rhinehart, Malcomb McCrae, and Craig Thomas. Entries will be judged on artistic expression, creativity and originality, and the quality of the image. All decisions of the judges are final. The judges will disqualify any entry which does not conform to these contest rules.

There will be three winners. The first place winner will receive $150. Second place, $100. Third place, $50. Winners will be notified by email or telephone and can pick up their prize at Heritage Hall.

All artists will retain their copyright when submitting. Winning work will only be published in promotion of the Water/Ways Exhibit.

Winning entries and a limited number of runners up will be displayed as part of the Smithsonian Exhibition at Heritage Hall, 102 N. Main Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The winning entries and a limited number of runners up may be shared on social media postings and videos connected with the Exhibition. Also, the winning entries and a limited number of runners up may be used as part of the publicity for the Exhibition.

If you want your entry returned to you, you must contact the Kellerman Foundation for instructions. The deadline for submitting an entry is October 23, 2020.

CHILD RULES & REQUIREMENTS

This contest is for students in Grades K-12. There is a photography contest for adults, which has a separate set of rules. The subject of each entry must be water related. Water as a liquid, a solid, or a gas. Animals in water. Bridges over water. Water spilling over a dam. Water used in a religious ritual. Go wherever your imagination leads you, with a few exceptions: entries cannot depict alcohol, drugs, or any kind of illegal or inappropriate behavior.

All entries must be the entrant’s original work. Photographs must be in their original state and cannot be altered in any way.

Submit your digital photograph by attaching it to an email sent to bradcreative+contest@gmail.com. Each digital photograph submission entry must contain the words Smithsonian Exhibition in the email subject line. The body of the email must contain the student’s first and last names, age, grade in school, school name, contact information (telephone number and/or email address), and date and location the photograph was taken. The attached digital photograph entries must be in jpeg format, preferably 300dpi or higher.

Submit your 2-D art work in an envelope addressed to Smithsonian Exhibit, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 19 N. Spanish Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. Each work in 2-D must be labeled on the back with the student’s first and last names, age, school name, grade in school, and contact information (telephone number and/or email address). Your 2-D entry cannot be larger than 8 x 11 inches.

By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to abide by all of the contest rules.

JUDGES & CATEGORIES

The photography judge will be Bradley Phillips, Associate Professor of at Southeast Missouri State University. The 2-D entries will be judged by Kelly Downes of the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Entries will be judged on artistic expression, creativity and originality, and (for photographs) the quality of the image. All decisions of the judges are final. The judges will disqualify any entry which does not conform to these contest rules.

There will be four winners: Best photograph Grades K-6, best photograph Grades 7 – 12, best 2-D format Grades K-6, and best 2-D format Grades 7-12. Each winner will receive a one-year membership to the Arts Council. Winners will be notified by email or telephone and can pick up their membership at the Arts Council.

Winning entries and a limited number of runners up will be displayed as part of the Smithsonian Exhibition at Heritage Hall, 102 N. Main Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The winning entries and a limited number of runners up may be shared on social media postings and videos connected with the Exhibition. Also, the winning entries and a limited number of runners up may be used as part of the publicity for the Exhibition. In addition, the photographs will be included in on SEMO Q Gallery, an online gallery hosted by Southeast Missouri State University.

If you want your 2-D entry returned to you, please contact the Arts Council after January 13, 2021. The deadline for submitting an entry is October 16, 2020.

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