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Arts and the Rivers Contest

Arts and the Rivers Contest

Milwaukee Riverkeeper is proud to announce its Second Annual Arts and the Rivers Contest. To celebrate our rivers, we are seeking visual works that convey the beauty and importance of our waterways in an artistically meaningful way. Content of the work must connect in some way to the Kinnickinnic, Menomonee, and/or Milwaukee Rivers. 

We encourage both amateur and professional artists to submit works of any visual medium: photography, painting, sculpture, or mixed medium.

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The contest is funded by the late Shirley Holzer-Jeffrey, a long-time Milwaukee Riverkeeper board member and accomplished photographer.  The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design has graciously offered to display the work of the top 30 finalists on Gallery Night, July 29, 2011.

PRIZES

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> First Place $500

> Second Place $250

> Third Place $125

> Fourth Place $75

GUIDELINES

> Submission deadline is Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 by 5:00 pm.

> Submitted works can be no bigger than 48" x 48".

> Each artist may submit UP TO THREE images.

> Please send digital copies of your submissions to Davita Flowers – davita (at) milwaukeeriverkeeper.org.  Each submission should be accompanied by a completed Submission Form.  Digital images should be UNDER 1MB in size.

> Finalists must submit pieces ready-to-hang by July 18, 2011.

> Awards will be judged from actual work and announced at a reception on Gallery Night, July 29, 2011 at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

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