ARTA is proud to sponsor its fifth annual photo contest . All ARTA members , regular or affiliate , and their families are eligible to enter .

Winners will be announced in the fall 2017 edition of news & views as well as posted on ARTA electronic media sites .

1 . Each photo may be entered into one of the following categories :

• Joy

• Hope

• Love , or

• Black and White : no restriction on the subject of the photograph .

2 . All entries must have an image that is no smaller than 5 ” x 7 ” or larger than 8 ” x 12 ”. Square-formatted images will be accepted provided that they are not smaller than 7 ” x 7 ” or larger than 12 ” x 12 ”.

3 . Entries must be mounted on rigid backing that is no thinner than file folder stock .

4 . Matted or framed photos will not be accepted .

5 . Participants are limited to one photograph per category .

6 . Each entry must be the work of the participant .

7 . Entries must not have been judged in any other photography competition .

8 . Only entries with a copy of the official entry form attached to the back of the entry will be accepted . Since the entry form is detached from the photo during the judging process , attach the form using a bit of tape only . Do not glue the form to the back of the photo .

9 . Entries will not be returned . Should you require the return of your entries , please send a self-addressed envelope of the appropriate size and email marketing @ arta . net to arrange for pick-up from the ARTA office .

10 . ARTA retains the right to use the entries for promotional purposes during and after the competition .

11 . All prizes must be accepted as awarded .

12 . Go to www . arta . net / contests to download the entry form .

All entries to be sent by post or hand delivered to the ARTA office no later than 4:00 p . m ., May 31 , 2017 .

Entries should be sent to the following address : ARTA Photo Contest 2017 409 , 11010 – 142 Street NW Edmonton , AB T5N 2R1

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