PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa
Contact: Kevin Ledgewood
pr@tuscarts.org
205-758-5195, x6
ENTRIES ACCEPTED IN DECEMBER FOR 2019 STATEWIDE
DOUBLE EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
(Tuscaloosa, Ala.) The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa will present the 16th Annual Double Exposure Juried Photography Exhibit at the Bama Theatre and Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in 2018. The competition will be open to Alabama photographers with divisions for both juniors (Ages 12-17) and adults (Ages 18 and older).
Junior Division entries will be accepted for the first round of judging Dec. 3-10, 2018 by email. A fee of $25 will be charged to enter up to three images. Adult Division entries will be accepted for the first round of judging Dec. 17-21, 2018, also by email. A fee of $35 will be charged to enter up to three images. No entry fees will be refunded.
The Junior Division portion of the competition will be exhibited at the Bama Theatre’s Junior League Gallery Jan. 18-Feb. 10, 2019 with the awards presentation and closing reception on Feb. 10 from 2 -3 p.m. The Adult Division will be on display at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center Feb. 1-22, 2019 in The Arts Council Gallery and will feature an opening reception and presentation of awards on Feb. 1 from 5-8 p.m. during First Friday.
The top award in the Adult Division will be $500 Cash Award for Best in Show. Four $250 cash awards will also be given. The Best in Show winner will be invited to present a solo exhibit at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center at a later date. Junior Division awards include a $250 cash award for Best in Show plus four $125 cash awards.
A complete list of entry guidelines and important dates for both divisions are currently available on The Arts Council’s website at tuscarts.org/competition-doubleexposure.
Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m.-noon & 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The Bama Theatre is located at 600 Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa and the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center at 620 Greensboro Ave. on the same block. For more information about The Arts Council, patrons should LIKE the Facebook page “The Arts Council – Bama Theatre – Cultural Arts Center” and follow tuscarts on Twitter. Call 205-758-5195 or visit tuscarts.org for further information.
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