5.6.2022 G-PARC Photo Contest Announced

Gaithersburg, Md. (May 2, 2022) The Alliance for Parks of the Gaithersburg Parks, Arts and Recreation Corporation (G-PARC), along with the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture, are pleased to announce the First Annual Photo Contest, designed to showcase the best of Gaithersburg’s Parks, Arts, and Recreation. Photos should illustrate the connection between parks, arts and culture, and recreation in the City of Gaithersburg, and MUST be taken in a Gaithersburg Park (to find parks in Gaithersburg, click here). Photos should fall under one of the following themes.

• Outdoor Activity (Getting Active in our Parks)

• The Natural World (Plants and Animals in our Parks)

• Lovely Landscapes (Scenic Views and Vistas)

• Art in our Parks (Natural or Human-made)

The top 12 photos will be announced at the end of May. Winners will be selected by a panel of jurors comprised of local artists, members of G-PARC, and members of the City’s Public Information Office. In addition, a random winner will be chosen weekly during the month of May. All winners will be announced on Instagram and Facebook and notified via social media channels. The objective of this contest is to expand G-PARC’s social media presence through photo documentation of our parks and what happens in them.

Photos will be exhibited virtually on the G-PARC webpage, and physically exhibited over the summer of 2022 at select local galleries. Select photos may also be used in print and digital publications produced by the City of Gaithersburg.

There is no fee to enter, and multiple entries will be accepted. Complete submission details can be found on the G-PARC webpage here. G-PARC board members and City of Gaithersburg staff and elected officials and their families are not eligible. For more information, please contact the Alliance for Parks at 301-258-6350 or via e-mail at GPARC@gaithersburgmd.gov.