Telfair Museums & Savannah Sand Gnats announce children’s photo contest
UPDATE: The children’s photo contest winner has been chosen and the award presentation will be Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm (right before the Sandgnats game) at the Grayson Stadium.
The winner will meet star Sand Gnat players out on the field and receive prizes from the Sand Gnats and Telfair Museums. The winning photograph will be featured on the front cover of the Sand Gnats’ game program, Playbill Magazine, from July 18 through the end of the season and displayed at the Jepson Center for the Arts.
Telfair Museums and The Savannah Sand Gnats are holding a photo contest for local kids ages 8 through 12. Contestants have until 5:00 p.m. on June 30 to enter their best photograph.
The Sand Gnats will feature the winning photograph on the front cover of their game program, Playbill Magazine, from mid-July through the end of the season. Sand Gnats players will serve as contest judges, selecting the winning photograph.
The Sand Gnats will announce the winner at Grayson Stadium just before the night game starts on Friday, July 18. The winner will meet star Sand Gnat players out on the field to take photos and receive their winning certificate. As another fantastic prize, Telfair Museums will display the winning photo at the Jepson Center for the Arts. The Jepson Center is Savannah’s major art museum, where thousands of area residents enjoy world-class art exhibits, the children’s art museum, unique summer camps and art classes, Teen Night, and delicious sandwiches in the café. The Jepson Center is also home to monthly Free Family Days, where families join in hands-on activities that are fun for all ages.
The contest is inspired by the work of world-famous photographer Helen Levitt – now showing at the Jepson Center, in an exhibition called Helen Levitt: In the Street.
Contest Rules
Photographs must be baseball themed and creativity is encouraged! Digital, Polaroid, or even cell phone photos are acceptable in either color or in black and white. Kayla Medina at Telfair Museums is happy to answer any questions at 912.790.8837 or medinak@telfair.org.
Contestants should submit their entry to telfaircontest@sandgnats.com with their name, age and contact information. The winner will be contacted by July 7.
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