BROOKINGS – Friday, Dec. 14, marks the closing date for accepting entries for the Brookings Arts Council’s 40th annual Photography Exhibit.  

This judged competition and exhibit is open to all photographers 14 years of age and older. 

“We look forward to seeing the incredible photographic work that this event brings yearly,” BAC Executive Director Heather Kuhlman said. “There are so many photographers that are so very talented, and we are thrilled to showcase their photographic art to the public during the exhibit.”

Awards will be given in color and black and white categories with first- through third-place cash award distinctions for the print division in each category. Any photographic print created within the past 5 years may be entered, with composite prints accepted as long as they are marked as such. Works should not have been exhibited at the Brookings Arts Council in the past.

Continuing this year is an online digital competition.

“With the popularity of iPhones, Facebook and Instagram, we felt we were missing a genre of photographers that do not necessarily print their images,” Kuhlman said. “We wanted to give those photographers a platform to compete from as well.” 

Participants may submit their images to directorbac@swiftel.net, 800x640 pixels at 300dpi.  Pictures that are submitted will be uploaded onto the BAC website on Wednesday, Jan. 9.  Do not submit any pictures that contain nudity, violence, obscenity, profanity, pornography or anything else that is offensive in nature. 

The submitted images must be the photographer’s original work. One digital winner will be announced at the exhibit reception Jan. 10.

The exhibit opens Jan. 3, and the awards reception will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, with awards being presented at 5 p.m. The exhibit will close Feb. 1.

Forms can be downloaded directly from www.brookingsartscouncil.org.

For more information regarding this or upcoming exhibits, call the BAC at 692-4177, email artscouncil@brookings.net, and follow the BAC on Facebook.