About the Show

The Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition is one of the Allegany Arts Council's signature events, now entering its eighth year. Established in 2015, it began as a way to showcase photography talent in the region, but quickly grew into a nationally-recognized show.

Each year, the competition has continued to grow, reaching nearly 1000 entries nationwide from photographers representing 41 states. Today, the show serves as a model for other organizations seeking to develop programs of their own.

Typically, the competition features three categories: black and white (monochrome), color, and a third category, which has ranged from experimental to photography as sculpture.  This wild card category always brings depth and interest to the exhibition. The show itself offers a diverse and wide-ranging look at the world of photography, including street photography, portraiture, landscape and still life, fine art and many other styles and techniques.

The 8th Annual exhibition will run from April 2-23, 2022.. 

The Call

The call for entry for each year's competition generally opens in December/January. All entries are submitted through CAFE, located at www.callforentry.org.  If you'd like to be added to our distribution list for future updates, please contact Deb Litman, Communications Manager, at dlitman@alleganyarts.org.

Prizes

The 2021 program offered $5,000 in awards in the following categories:

Best in Show:
$1500

Color:
First Place: $800
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100

Monochrome:
First Place: $800
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100

Photography as Sculpture
First Place: $1200

People's Choice:
$500