Entries Now Open for the 8th Annual Friends of Quiet Waters Park Photo Contest
We welcome March and the coming of spring! It’s a great time to take those special photos! The 8th Friends of Quiet Waters Park (FQWP) annual photo contest is now open! Although we are all observing social distancing, the park is open and we can enjoy its natural beauty.
Entries must be taken in the park during all seasons featuring nature scenes, wildlife, park events, sculpture, water views and more.
Submissions can be in color or b/w and must be jpg or tiff files.
Submitted photos should have been taken during the last 3 years. There is a limit of 3 entries per person. Each photo must include a title and its location in the park.
The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30, 2022. The entries will be judged by members of the FQWP Board and Fine Arts Committee. The winners will be announced by Oct. 31, 2022.
The winning photographs will be featured in the 2023 calendar and will be announced through various social media including the Friends’ website, Facebook and Newsletter. To view the winners from last year’s contest, check out the Friends’ website at fqwp.org.
We are again looking forward to receiving your outstanding photographs of Quiet Waters Park, the “Jewel in the Crown” of Anne Arundel County!
Kay Fuller, “Spring Fling 2,” Watercolor, Annapolis Watercolor Club, Quiet Waters Park
The Galleries of Quiet Waters Park presents juried paintings from the Annapolis Watercolor Club in both Galleries from March 30 through May 8, 2022. “A Brush with Springtime,” showcases the varied works and techniques of watercolor done by beginners through professionals. The Annapolis Watercolor Club is dedicated to fostering the practice and promotion of watercolor painting as fine art through monthly meetings, demonstrations, workshops, critiques and exhibitions as well as painting and social events. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1975 with over 150 members. Juror Mick MCAndrews will present awards given by the Friends of the Arts at the Opening Reception on April 3, 2022
The Opening Reception will be held in the Visitor Center on April 3, 2022 from 1:30 to 3:30. Entrance to the park is $6.00 per vehicle. Fee is waived for the Reception only. The Galleries are open from 9:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday and 10:00 to 4:00 on weekends.