Cedar Park Photography Contest

The City of Cedar Park is seeking to capture what you love about the City. You are invited to become an exciting part of Cedar Park by submitting your best beauty shots of the City for the City’s first ever photography contest. Photos might include your favorite activities, spots to hang out and neighbors that you hang out with, landscapes and wildlife, parks and events that you enjoy, and more. Selected photos will not only be featured on the City’s tourism website, which will help communicate what makes Cedar Park so special to visitors, but may also be used as inspiration for new murals within the City.

Categories

Photos submitted should fit into one of the four categories listed below:

• Recreation and Community Connection – Share your favorite ways to explore, connect with fellow community members and recreate in Cedar Park.
•  Landscape and Wildlife – Capture the wonderful scenic beauty and wildlife that Cedar Park has to offer.
•  Events – Cedar Park has a number of events that are held on a yearly basis. Capture your favorite experiences in action.
• Uniquely Cedar Park – capture what you think sets Cedar Park apart from other cities.

Photo Submission Requirements

• Any photos that fit within the four categories specified above are eligible for consideration. Only photos taken within the City Limits of Cedar Park within the last year will be considered.
•  Buildings, landscapes, parks, activities and events you participate in, and other photos that highlight the City’s natural beauty or what makes it so special are all acceptable. Things to think about capturing might include: pickleball at Veterans Memorial Park, visiting the steam train, taking in nature at Brushy Creek Lake Park, enjoying a cool swim in Milburn Pool, walks on the regional trail, participation at Kaleidoscope, visiting the cave preserves, enjoying the Cedar Park Popup trailer with neighbors, and much more! The City reserves the right to reject any submissions for any reason, including those featuring inappropriate material.
•  All images must be original photographs. The photo must have been taken by the contestant and all rights to the photo must be the property of the contestant. A parent or legal guardian may submit photographs on behalf of a contestant who is a minor child. Digitally enhanced photos are acceptable.
•  If images show people in them, contestants must obtain consent from those depicted prior to taking the photo.
• All submissions must be in a jpg. format

Entries that are Selected:

• Selected entries will be chosen based on their aesthetics and appropriateness for display. A first, second, and third prize winner will be selected for each category, as well as a Best in Show. First prize winners will receive a $150 cash prize, second place winners will receive a $100 cash prize, and third place winners will receive a $50 cash prize. The Best in Show entry will receive a $200 cash prize.
• Selected entries will be displayed on the City’s tourism website with the winner’s name and may be used as inspiration for future public murals (while selected submissions will be featured, all photos will be available for viewing through a link to Flickr).
• The location and period of display remains within the City’s exclusive discretion and control.

Consent & Release:

• Participation evidences consent to these stated terms by the contestant and/or the contestant’s parent or legal guardian, including waiver and release of any and all claims or damages arising from the submission, possession, and display of the photos. Participation further evidences consent to the City’s use of the photos for any non-commercial use, including education, public relations, future art projects, and promotion of the arts and City. Furthermore, by participating in this contest, contestants are acknowledging that each contestant obtained consent from any person depicted in a photo prior to the photograph being submitted.

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