The Malnourished Artist: Brownwood Reunion

I just wanted to let everyone know about the photography contest going on next month sponsored by the Brownwood Art Association. In honor of the Brownwood Reunion the Brownwood Art Association will be holding their 2nd Annual Photography Contest. The contest is open to all ages and skill levels, the deadline for entries is September 12th, and there are Cash Prizes awarded to the winner of each age group!

Entries must reflect the theme of this year's Reunion theme of The 50's. So start thinking Elvis, Sock Hops, Drive Ins and Diners. The Heartland Cruisers Classic Car Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Sonic in Early and The Runaway Train Diner across from Brownwood Middle School are two local attractions that might give you some inspiration. So get out and start shooting!

Contest Rules And Regulations

The Brownwood Art Association is pleased to announce a Photographic Competition and Exhibit in
coordination with this yearʼs Brownwood Reunion Celebration. ENTRIES ARE OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AND NEED TO BE READY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND JUDGING ON SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12TH. The exhibit will be held during the Reunion Celebration weekend and continue
through Saturday, September 26th.
The exhibition will be hosted at the Art Center, 215 Fisk Ave.
•Opening will be Friday, September 18, at 5 PM, with a reception and awards presentation at 6:30 PM
•Exhibit hours will be Friday, September 18, 5 PM to 8 PM
•Saturday, September 19, 10 AM to 6 PM
•Sunday, September 20, 12 to 5 PM
•Monday through Saturday, September 21 to 26, 10 AM to 2 PM
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Entry into the exhibit will be open to all interested persons in the North Central Texas area, and will be
divided into three age groups: 12 years and under, 13 to 18 years, and adults 19 years and older.
Subject matter should loosely reflect this yearʼs Reunion Celebration theme of the 1950ʼs, e.g. cars of
the era, clothing and other fashion styles, music, architecture, and trends of that time. Let your
imagination flow! Images should be in good taste and will be reviewed by a panel of judges only for
entry purposes. Images can be in color or black and white and done in either traditional or digital
photography techniques.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
First prize for 12 years and under - $50.00
First prize for 13 to 18 years - $100.00
First prize for Adults - $200.00
Two Honorable Mention Ribbons will be awarded for each age group
A Peopleʼs Choice Ribbon will be awarded based on the votes received by the viewing public.
Entry Requirements:
A maximum of three (3) entries can be submitted.
The entry fee is $5.00 per entry and must be paid at time of entry.
All entries must be matted or framed for display purposes. Framed images need to be wired for
hanging.
Due to a limited display space, the maximum size with any matted, gallerywrap or framed image is 24
x 27 inches. The minimum size with matted and/or framed image must be 5 x 7 inches.
Important Dates:
Entries will be accepted at the Art Center, 215 Fisk Ave on Saturday, September 12, 2009, between
the hours of 8 AM and 12 Noon.
Exhibit will be on display at the Art Center, Friday, September 18th to Saturday, September 26.th
Hours, Fri, 18th 5 to 8 PM, Sat, 19th 10AM to 6PM, Sun, 20th 12 to 5 PM. Mon, 21st to Sat, 26th 10 AM
to 2 PM.
A Reception and Awards presentation will held at the Art Center on Friday, September 18th from 6:30
PM to 8:00 PM.
All entries need to be picked up on Saturday, September 26th, between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00
PM
The Judge for this event is Britt Stokes of Ft. Worth, TX. Britt is the owner of Stokes Photography
Studio in Ft. Worth, TX and is the Manager of Photographic Services at ACME BRICK, Dallas/Ft.
Worth, TX area.
The sale of art work is encouraged, but not mandatory. A sales commission of 25% will be collected
for the Brownwood Art Association. Collection and payment of the Texas State Sales Tax will be the
responsibility of the photographer.
ENTRY FORMS
Entry forms will be available at the Art Center, 215 Fisk Ave., The Brownwood Area Chamber of
Commerce, online at www.brownwoodart.com, or www.brownwoodtx.com, and at the door when
submitting your images.
CONTACT:
ROGER LEVESQUE, PHOTO EXHIBIT CHAIR
325-998-3025 OR 325-643-6000
webmaster@brownwoodart.com

Sometimes I am shocked by how nice people are for no good reason in a small town. A couple weeks ago I called up the First Baptist Church on Austin Ave. to see if they would let me take some pictures of their sanctuary. The woman I talked to on the phone said sure just come on down anytime and I thought, really? Is it that easy, you just ask and they say yes? When I was living in Orlando not too long ago I went downtown several times to take pictures and was actually chased away from a Catholic church because they thought I might vandalize something when they weren't looking. So thanks to the good people Austin Ave. First Baptist who let me wonder around inside taking pictures. Here are a few shots of their beautiful stained glass windows.