Rules & Regulations
- Open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages.
- Photographs must be taken with a camera (no cell phone photos).
- Images must be printable at 16×20 and taken between April 19th and May 31st, 2025.
- Both color and black & white photography are allowed.
- The photograph must be taken by the submitting photographer and feature one of the listed fountains.
Pre Registration Dates
- February 15th – April 18th, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
- Registration will not be available at Fountain Fest
- Participation: Open only to paid, registered photographers.
Fountain Locations
Important Dates
- Pre Registration: February 15th – April 18th, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)
- Event Dates: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 – Saturday, May 31st, 2025
- Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
- Awards Announcement: Monday, June 16th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Submission Requirements
- Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
- Submission Link: Submit your photographs at the designated LINK provided on the COFF website.
- Art Submission: Photographers may submit 1 photograph of each fountain (3 total).
- Include: Full name, email, camera used, photograph settings.
- Image Specifications: Minimum size: 10″ – Maximum size: 30″
- File format and Size: JPEG at 72 dpi (no larger than 3 MB)
Jury Process
- Juror: Jeff Osborne, with over 30 years in the art community and 4 years curating at the Jones Gallery in the Crossroads Arts District.
- One winning photograph will be selected from each fountain location.
- Only original photographs are eligible, judged on their ability to captivate and showcase the fountains’ charm.
Awards & Prizes
- One winner per fountain location will receive $500.
- COFF will own reproduction rights to the winning photographs, including rights to sell prints and merchandise.
- Winning photographs will be featured on a dedicated page on the COFF website.
- Winners will be credited in promotions and when selling merchandise.
Participation Rewards
- All non-winning photographs will be displayed on a dedicated page with links to the photographers’ websites.
- Photographers will be acknowledged in all related promotions.
