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CityScenes Photo Competition Begins
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The second annual CityScenes photography competition, co-sponsored by Youngstown State University and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, is accepting entries through Aug. 5, organizers announced recently. This year's theme is "Places and Spaces" and emphasizes community pride.The competition is open to professional, non-professional and high school student photographers. College students may enter as non-professionals. Winning entries will be displayed in the Rose Marie Smith Gallery on the second floor of Tod Hall from Sept. 15 until Sept. 1, 2006. This year's selection committee is looking for photographs that feature day or night scenes of architecturally unique buildings and structures, skylines, nature or seasons. The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is particularly interested in having access to positive images of the Mahoning Valley that can be used in promotional materials and sent to media outlets. Proper photo credit will be given for any photograph used in this way. "We are excited to be partnering with YSU for this photo contest and look forward seeing the beauty of the Mahoning Valley through the eyes of the people who live, work and play in our community," said Tom Humphries, Regional Chamber president and chief executive officer.The first-prize award for professional entry is $1,000; for non-professional, $500; and student, $250. In addition, a $500 purchase prize will be awarded for a photograph selected by YSU President David Sweet. The winning photograph will become part of the university's permanent collection. Any photographic process is acceptable. All work, which can be pre-existing or specifically created for the contest, must be original and not violate any copyright. Artists are responsible for securing permission from any clearly recognizable person whose photograph was taken in any context other than a public gathering.All entries must be in slide or 5x7 print format. Framing is not required. Entry fees are $15 per entry for professionals; $10 for non-professionals and $5 for high school students. There is a limit of three entries per artist.Last year's exhibit, "Neighborhoods: Where Our People Live," will be on display in Tod Hall's Rose Marie Smith Gallery on the YSU campus through mid-August. Entrants will be notified of results by mail during the week of Aug. 22. For more information, contact Jean Engle at (330) 941-3519 or e-mail her at [email protected]."