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Scenic America Call for Entries
2024 America the Beautiful Photo Contest
Scenic America invites photographers of all levels to participate in our 2024 America the Beautiful Photo Contest. We are asking for high-resolution, digital images of places around America that represent the beauty and scenic character of our country. Images should represent views of America that are clearly publicly accessible. Each participant may submit up to 5 entries for consideration.
How to Enter
Photos may be submitted using the form on this page beginning July 1 through August 5. Please complete the required information to ensure we can appropriately attribute all photos.
Photo Categories
Photographers are encouraged to submit their photos to any of our nine categories listed below. If a photo appeals to multiple categories, that photo may be submitted to all categories that apply.
'People's Choice' Voting
All submitted and approved photos will be entered into a two-week voting period beginning August 12 through September 1 to determine 'People's Choice'. Voting will be open to the public and participants are enocuraged to share their photos with friends and family on social media.
Judging
Judging to determine category winners and 'Best in Show' will take place after the submission period ends and during the voting period for 'People's Choice'. All photos will be judged based on the following criteria:
Rules
Photos may not be heavily edited. Participants must be at least 18 years of age to enter. Scenic America shall determine winner eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions are final. The Photo Contest is not open to Board Members or staff at Scenic America.
Prizes
All winners will receive national recognition in Scenic America's media and communications channels, plus a commemorative gift. The following winners will be announced the week of Labor Day, September 2-6:
Photographer Rights
Each photographer retains all rights to any photographs submitted -- including ownership, if applicable -- other than those rights licensed in the next sentence:
By entering Scenic America’s 2024 America the Beautiful Photo Contest, you hereby grant to Scenic America the following: (i) a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the photographs you submit to Scenic America, and (ii) the right to use your name, city, state and country of residence in promotions and other publications.
All photographs in media publications will be credited with the caption "Photo Name by Photographer Name – Courtesy of Scenic America" whenever used. All photographs used on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) will be credited with the photographer’s name and/or social media handle. Scenic America has final approval of any language that appears on its website with any of the photos. View additional rights and restrictions here.
Scenic America
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Washington, DC 20005
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The Washington County Arts Council, Inc. is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, (MSAC), an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business & Economic Development, the MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities. Funding for the MSAC is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Additional funding is also provided by Washington County Government and generous businesses, organizations and individuals.
The Washington County Arts Council is a proud member of County Arts Agencies of Maryland, Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Americans for the Arts.
