18th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition

Name: 18th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition
Start: 2021-03-05T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2021-06-05T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Mezzanine Gallery

March 5 - June 5

Michael Kaal; Fabio; Best in Show and Flora and Fauna category winner; 17th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition & Exhibition.

Appalachian State University Outdoor Programs, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, and Virtual Blue Ridge present the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition. This competition is sponsored by the Mast General Store. This competition provides both amateur and professional photographers the opportunity to showcase their interpretation of the unique character, people, places, and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.

Categories for the competition include:

Adventure
Blue Ridge Parkway
Culture
Our Ecological Footprint
Flora/Fauna
Landscape

$4,000 in cash and prizes are made possible through the generous support of the Mast General Store, The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters, and Appalachian Voices.

A portion of the proceeds from the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition support Outdoor Programs Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions at Appalachian State University. SOLE trips are educational journeys of discovery that take students around the world.

Schedule

September 1, 2020 – 5:00 pm
Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition opens.November 20, 2020 – 5:00 pm
Submission deadline for entries.

December 11, 2020
Finalists announced.

March 5, 2021
AMPC Exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts opens. People’s Choice Award voting begins.

March 19, 2021 – 5:00 pm
People’s Choice Award voting closes.

March 20, 2021 – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Private photographer’s reception at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts where winners are recognized.

June 5, 2021
18th Annual AMPC exhibit closes.

Exhibition and notification dates are subject to change. Visit this website or subscribe to our newsletter for updates, if they happen.