Poster image detail by SPAO alum Jude Peter

SPARK: Photo Contest

Presented by SPAO: Photographic Arts Centre

SPARK is an open-call photography contest for 16–20 year olds in the greater Ottawa/Gatineau region. It’s a chance to be selected for a public art exhibition and be awarded 2 years free tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program.

Eligibility

  • Ages 16-20 | Canadian citizen or permanent resident

  • Reside within 250km of the Ottawa & Gatineau region

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit 3 digital photographs (origin could be film, digital, or photogram)

  • Judges will focus on originality and creativity; strength of narrative; technical proficiency

  • No Nudity

Awards

  • First place: full two-year tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program

  • Runner-up: one-year tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program

  • People’s choice: one-year tuition to SPAO’s College Diploma Program

    • All three finalists will be featured in SPAO’s Annual and social media

  • Public art exhibition for all 25 finalists

Deadline: Monday, October 20 | 11:55PM EDT

If you have any questions, contact concepts@spao.ca.