Annual Photo Contest, THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES: Perspectives on Art
The Chaffee Art Center, Your Center for Creativity, invites the community to enter our Annual Photo Contest, THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES: Perspectives on Art.
Contest Guidelines:
Open to: Amateur photographers, all ages welcome. Newly added — a Professional Category.
DEADLINE JANUARY 16th. Photos must be 8”x10”and taken by the person submitting this form. Please mount/ frame photos. Unless marked NOT FOR SALE on application, all amateur photos submitted will be listed for sale at $40 with 50% of the sale paid to the photographer. Professionals receive 50% of sale price.
Photos submitted must be of the Chaffee building (door knobs, birds eye maple or Tigers eye wood, fireplaces, etc.) interior, exterior, Luigi ; Submission deadline January 16th (11am to 5pm).
The public votes until February 26th, and winning images will be made into Chaffee cards to sell in Gallery Shoppe.
Photo must not be staged or altered by photo editing software beyond, resizing/cropping accepted.
AWARDS GIVEN TO:
1st and 2nd Overall which is voted on as People’s Choice awards in each category below. Winners will be made into Chaffee cards to sell in Gallery Shoppe.
4 CATEGORIES:
Youth 12 & under, Teen 13–18, Adult 18+,
and a Professional Category
NO FEE FOR AMATEURS TO SUBMIT PHOTOS.
Professional Category — Chaffee Members: FREE; Professional Photographers: $5 per entry up to 3.
Limit of 3 photos per person, please prioritize photos in order of preference. Due to limited space all submitted photos are not guaranteed to be hung. Preference will be given to number 1 photos. The contest organizers reserve the right to select photos for the contest. Please attach an entry slip to each photo giving name, age, title, email, phone. Any photos that are unsold/remaining must be picked up on February 27, 2026 (11am-4pm) or will become property of Chaffee Art Center.
Dates to Remember:
• Submission Drop-off: up until Jan. 16 at 5pm
• Exhibit opens & public voting begins: Jan. 23
• Artwork Pick-up: Feb. 27, 11am–4pm
Submission drop off/mailed to: Chaffee Art Center, 16 South Main St., Rutland, VT 05701
For inquiries or to get a form emailed, please contact: [email protected]
Plan to visit the Chaffee during open hours to experience the beauty of the 1890’s Queen Anne Victorian Mansion and the wonderful works of art throughout, plus our Gallery Shoppe that is filled with handmade treasures and gift ideas for any occasion! While here, picture your next event, bridal shower, wedding, meeting or retreat being held in our beautiful mansion, fondly known by its first owners as Sunny Gables. Check out our website and the Chaffee Art Center Facebook page for updates and classes, call 802.775.0356 or stop in to the Chaffee Art Center at 16 South Main Street in Rutland, VT.