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.