The Allegany Arts Council is pleased to host its 11th Annual
Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition (ANPCE)
March 29-April 19, 2025.

About the Show

The Allegany National Photography Competition & Exhibition is one of the Allegany Arts Council's signature events, now entering its eleventh year. Established in 2015, it began as a way to showcase photography talent in the region, but quickly grew into a nationally-recognized competition, and since has invited photographers from across the country, as well as an illustrious group of jurors, to take part.

Through its lifespan, the competition has drawn photographers from nearly every state, and has served as a model for other organizations seeking to develop programs of their own. It has raised the profile of a small Appalachian community and brought with it members from across the country, who support terrific art programs regardless of where they live.

The competition has always featured three categories, black and white (monochrome), color, and a third which has continued to evolve. In 2024, we introduced Photography as a 3-D Art Form and are excited to see what creative photographers do with additional dimension.

In 2024, for our 10th anniversary, we published a commemorative book featuring photos from our ten year history, recollections of our esteemed jurors, and information about our dedicated volunteers, copies of which remain available.

In 2025, the contest will offer $6,500 in cash prizes to winning photographers and the exhibition will take place at the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery, located on the campus of Frostburg State University. In 2024, the Arts Council purchased a new home, which is currently under renovation.

Also in 2025, we will offer $6500 in cash prizes to winning photographers from across the nation.

The 11th Annual exhibition will run from March 29-April 19, 2024

 

 

The Call

The call for entry is now open and the deadline to enter is February 6, 2025.

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Prizes

The 2025 program will offer the following prizes to winning photographers:

Best in Show:
$1500

Color:
First Place: $1000
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250

Monochrome:
First Place: $1000
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250

Photography as a 3-D Art Form:
First Place: $1000

People’s Choice:
$500

Meet the Juror

Crista Dix
Executive Director
Griffin Museum of Photography
Winchester, Massachusetts

Crista Dix is the Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography, assuming that role in January of 2022 after two years as the museum's Associate Director. The Griffin Museum of Photography produces approximately fifty exhibitions annually in its Winchester and satellite galleries across New England. The Griffin Museum is thrilled to be looking toward the future of contemporary works and projects revolving around photography. Our exhibition programs aim to bring photography off the walls supporting experiential and immersive projects. In 2024 the museum created new residency programs, scholarships and public art projects as part of the mission to enhance our connection to photography and outreach to our artists, patrons and public.

Before coming to the Griffin Museum in 2020, Ms. Dix spent fifteen years operating her own photography gallery, wall space creative, closing it in 2020 to make the move to New England and the Griffin. In addition to curating exhibitions and mentoring photographers, she has written essays about photography, been a member of panels and discussions on the craft, juried creative competitions, and has participated in major portfolio reviews across the country.

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Our Team

The Photography Committee of the Allegany Arts Council, chaired by Michael Hunter Thompson, champion this competition annually, securing important sponsorship funding, giving their expertise, time and energy to making this one of the signature events of our year. Thank you to the Photography Committee for all you do to make us a success!
Michael Hunter Thompson, Chair
Martin Heavner
Robert Hein
Darrin Isom
Penny Knobel-Besa
Mark Moessinger
Janelle Muletz
Nathaniel Peck
Clara Porcello
Doug Schwab
Ann Townsell