CF Appleton Museum of Art Seeks Mobile Photography Entries

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, invites the community to participate in the ninth annual Mobile Photography Contest and Exhibition. Any photo captured on a mobile device is eligible, and entries will be accepted July 1-31.

The Appleton’s annual contest features new categories to inspire both novice and experienced mobile photographers. Submissions will be juried by Jenny Eggers of Jenny E. Photography. Prizes will be awarded in each category and all entries will be on view in an exhibition at the Appleton from Aug. 22-Sept. 24. This contest is open to all ages. No experience is necessary and there is no fee to enter. Participants may submit one photo in each category.

Categories and Instructions

Summer Scenes

What does summer look like to you? From ice-cold watermelon to stormy or sunny landscapes, send us your favorite summer-inspired snapshot.

My Kid Took That

Let the little ones in your life take the lead in this category! Show us their best or silliest mobile photo. Selfies are allowed!

Patterns

Polka dots, plaids, stripes, chevron and more — show us how patterns have inspired your photography. Don’t be afraid to get creative!

Light and Shadow

Light can illuminate a subject or create shadows to communicate a mood — scary, striking or otherwise. Show us how light and/or shadow has inspired your mobile photography.

Entries must be taken with a mobile device (mobile phone or tablet); photos taken with film or digital cameras will not be accepted.

 From July 1-31, email photos to AppletonMuseum@cf.edu; include the category in the subject line and your full name in the body of the email. Photos must be sent via email. Entries submitted by mail or through Facebook or other social media will not be accepted.

Submitting to more than one category? Please send separate emails for each category. And remember, only one photo per category will be accepted.

Entries will be juried, and winning photos will be selected based on creativity, quality, responsiveness to the category and overall impact. Winners will be notified before announcements are made on social media. All entries will be printed and displayed in the museum. For ease of printing, photos will be cropped by the Appleton to 4 x 4 in. or 4 x 6 in.; no guarantees for special printing of panoramas.

Prizes will be shipped or available for pickup at the museum. Winners must provide a U.S. shipping address to request the prize by mail.

 Exhibition Dates: Aug. 22-Sept. 24, 2023

Regular museum admission fees apply to see this exhibition. Admission is free on Sept. 2 as part of the monthly Free First Saturday program.

 The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.