Get ready to capture those precious moments with your furry friends! Introducing Fur-tography, our community’s most adorable pet photo contest. Whether your pet is a purring kitty, a playful pup, or something more exotic, we want to see their charm through your lens.
Submit your most heartwarming, hilarious, or downright adorable photos of your beloved pets for a chance to win big. Each entry puts you in the running for one of four $100 gift certificate to Finer Frames, where you can showcase your winning shot in style.
Join us in celebrating the bond between pets and their humans by sharing your snapshots of joy. Don’t miss out on the chance to immortalize your pet’s cuteness and win fantastic prizes. Let the Fur-tography contest begin!
Here’s the nitty gritty…
FUR-Tography is a community pet photo exhibit that will be displayed at Finer Frames August 1 through September 28, 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
Humans living in Idaho that are 13 years and older may submit digital photos of their pets by email to gallery@finerframes.com
Deadline for submissions is midnight Friday, July 19, 2024
Humans may submit up to 5 photos of their pets for consideration for the jurying process. Label each entry with your last name with number of entry, for example (Smith1.jpg). Entrant must have the legal right and ability to give permission for Finer Frames to use the photo.
SELECTIONS
If selected for the exhibit, you’ll be notified by email on Monday, July 22.
Finalists must provide framed photographs to Finer Frames by Monday July 29. It’s a tight timeline, but we believe in you!
Photos printed on paper must be framed with white mats and black frames. Recommended photo size 11×14. Outside frame size must be under 20×24.
Let us help. Discounted framing is available for $80 by Finer Frames. Black wood frame, 3” wide archival mat, museum mount and UV filtering glass. Finished size would be 17″ x 20”
Photos on wrapped canvas that are wired for hanging will also be accepted.
Pictures may be offered for sale, if the entrant wishes, but it’s not required.
RECEPTION
The public is welcome to the Opening Reception on Wednesday July 31 at Finer Frames. Refreshments and fun from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Awards will be presented at 6:30pm.
AWARDS
Each winner will be awarded a $100 gift certificate for Finer Frames. 3 top winners and a people’s choice will be awarded. The chances of winning depend on the number of entries received and on the opinions of the judges panel.
Community members are encouraged to visit the exhibit and vote for their favorite photo. People’s Choice will be awarded on September 28.
At the conclusion of the show on September 28, artwork must be picked up no later than Wednesday October 2, 2024 unless otherwise arranged. Any artwork left after 10/4/24 will be considered abandoned and will be considered property of Finer Frames.