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10th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition

10th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition


Registration for the 10th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is now open. Please visit the registration site to continue.

ASU Outdoor Programs, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts present the 10th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition and Exhibition. AMPC is made possible through the sponsorship of Virtual Blue Ridge, the premier online resource for the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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 - Weather on the Parkway, Culture, Our Ecological Footprint, Flora/Fauna, and Landscape. $4,000 in cash and prizes are made possible through the generous support of 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. Visit the Outdoor Programs website to find out more information on the Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions program at ASU.

See the detailed calendar below for more information.


2013 Registration Information

All registrants for the photo competition are asked to register and submit their photo entries online.

» Registration is open.


2013 Deadline Calendar

  • November 16, 2012
    Submission Deadline for Entries (Friday, 5:00 pm)
  • December 7, 2012
    Selection Notification. (Due to the large number of submissions, only those with works selected for exhibition will be notified)
  • March 1, 2013
    AMPC Exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts in Boone, NC
  • March 1, 2013
    Public reception opening, “People’s Choice” voting begins.
    7:00 - 9:00 pm
  • May 17, 2013
    People's Choice Voting Deadline
  • May 18, 2013
    Private reception for all finalists who have images in the exhibition, jurors, sponsors, and invited guests. Winners of all categories, including Best in Show, will be announced at this reception. A public announcement will be made in the days following.
  • July 19, 2013
    AMPC Photography Workshop - An Appalachian Summer at the Turchin Center 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Free & Open to the public. Followed by AMPC 10th Year Celebration Reception at the Turchin Center, 5:00 - 6:30 pm.
  • July 20-21, 2013
    AMPC Intensive Field Photography Workshop. Pre-Registration required.
  • August 16, 2013
    10th Annual AMPC Exhibit Closes


Contact Information

For further information please contact:

Rich Campbell

Associate Director, Outdoor Programs
828.262.2475
www.op.appstate.edu

Brook Bower Greene

Assistant Curator, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
828.262.7520
www.tcva.org

Help and Support

Submit a support ticket.


Founding Partners

Outdoor Programs, Appalachian State University

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Turchin Center for the Visual Arts


2013 Primary Sponsor


Virtual Blue Ridge Parkway


2013 Supporters

   
Footsloggers Outdoor and Travel Outfitters Bistro Roca - Antlers Bar
   
Peabody's Wine and Beer Merchants, Boone, NC Stick Boy Bread Company
 
Appalachian Voices


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