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ANNUAL PHOTO & Illustration CONTEST
Our annual photo and illustration contest "Catch the Spirit of William B. Umstead State Park” and exhibit features photography of the Park, its structures and nature, so get out your cameras, pick out your best shots and submit an entry to our contest. The 2025 contest will open for entries in January.
Please rename your entry as "Image Title, First Name, Last Name" and be prepared to upload with your event registration. You may submit maximum of one (1) entry per category and each entry must be submitted with a separate entry form.
Event Categories
Entries are limited to one (1) per category per person. If submitting in more than one category, each entry must submitted with a separate registration form.
1. Photo - Where are Your Footprints?
People doing Park activities, or evidence of people doing Park activities
2. Photo - Stories in Stone
Remnants and structures of the Park history
3. Photo - In the Wild - Flora (plants)
4. Photo - In the Wild - Fauna (animals)
5. Illustrations/drawings - featuring or inspired by plants, animals, landscape or historic features within William B. Umstead State Park. Illustrations can be a simple sketch that could be used on a Park T-shirt or mug, full color drawings or paintings, computer-generated art, and computer enhanced photographs. Please submit your graphic illustration as an Illustrator file compatible with CS5, but we will accept EPS, JPG, TIP or Photoshop.
Age Groups (judged separately)
Adult (age 17 and over). Youth (age 16 years old and under).
Prizes
First, Second and Honorable Mention winners will receive the following:
- Feature in a special exhibit at the Umstead State Park Visitor Center
- Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
- One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
- Winning photo posted on The Umstead Coalition website
Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit
Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place on Saturday August 3, 2-4pm at the Park Visitor Center.
Rules and Waiver
Photos must be taken in Umstead State Park to be eligible. Your photo can be taken at anytime, so you can take new photos or look through your treasure trove of past photos. See the contest rules and waiver here.
Prizes
Multiple winners are possible. Winning entries will receive:
- Featured display at Park Visitor Center
- Featured illustration on items supporting the Park (e.g., t-shirts, canvas bags, note cards)
- Complimentary Umstead State Park calendar
- One-year household membership for The Umstead Coalition
- Winning graphic posted on The Umstead Coalition website
- Catch the Spirit of Umstead State Park Exhibit
Winners are encouraged to attend the exhibit reception, which is open to the public. The reception will take place on a date and location to be determined.
Rules and Waiver
See the contest rules and waiver here.
