The Texas Mushroom Festival

Amateur Photography Contest

Baby Bella (limited to a photo of a child three years & under)

Photographers of any age that are non-professionals are welcome

$5.00 per entry

No residency restriction for contestants. Photographs must be the work of the contestant.
Each photo entered must include a completed and signed entry blank.
Entry blanks may be photocopied.
All photo entries shall become the property of the Madison County Arts Council.

Entries must be postmarked or delivered to our office by 5pm, October 10, 2008
No signed or dated photographs accepted.
Photography entries will be judged in a private session.
Grand prize winners will be notified prior to the show.
Winners will be notified by phone and posted on the internet.
Photographs must be submitted as full 8" x 10", glossy prints, unmounted, unframed, and with NO BORDER.
Transparencies will not be accepted.
Contestants may enter as many categories as they wish. No more than two photographs per contestant per category.
Any violation of the contest rules will result in disqualification. NO REFUND
Photographs should be suitable for family viewing and the Photography Committee reserves the right to refuse entries.
All entries in the Baby Bella category must be 36 months or younger as of October 25, 2008 and such entry requires the signature of a parent or guardian.

BEST OF SHOW - will receive $200
BEST OF SHOW - "Runner Up" will receive $100
BEST MUSHROOM(S) - (Color or Black & White) will be awarded $100
First ($25), Second ($15), and Third ($10) place winners in each category. Each will also receive a ribbon.

Veronica Grooms 936 -348-6118 - Toni Hardy 936-348-2140 - Rae Kubiak 936-348-3591

PHOTOS WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 25, 2008