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Entry Deadline for City of Valdosta Photo Contest

The City of Valdosta is proud to partner again with the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts to host the Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest. This is the city’s 7th annual photo contest designed to inspire citizens to capture on camera the best of living in Valdosta. Whether photography is your passion, your hobby or just an occasional pastime, we invite you to participate.

Photo Categories

Photographs must be taken within the Valdosta City limits. Participants may choose from the following categories:

Colorful Camellias
Sponsored by the Valdosta Camellia & Garden Club

Inspired by Nature
Sponsored by the Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Authority

Patriotic Valdosta
Sponsored by the Woodmen of the World

Spirit of TitleTown U.S.A.
Sponsored by Georgia Power

Downtown Valdosta–Fun! Flair! Flavor!
Sponsored by Valdosta Main Street

Deadline to enter is Friday, May 29, 4pm.

An opening reception will be held  on Monday, June 15, and the public is invited to attend and to vote on the entries. Voting will continue at the arts center from June 15 through July 15, 2015.

Winners will be announced at a reception on Monday, July 20, from 5 – 7 p.m. The photos will remain on display through Saturday, July 25.

Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome to participate. See additional contest rules below. Prizes will be awarded in all categories.

Click the link to download the 2015 Photo Contest Application.

Click here for Official Contest Rules