Shutterbugs, rejoice. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts' annual members show is just around the corner. The exhibition — which in the past has included submissions from amateurs and professionals, in color and black-and-white, from portraits to travel photography — will be open to entries on Thurs., Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Fri., Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring ready-to-hang prints and an entry fee of $30 per person (nonmembers will also need to pay a membership fee to join) to the museum at 200 N. Tampa St. Submissions will be judged and awarded cash prizes on Sun., Aug. 10, during an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit runs through Sept. 6. This year's judges are Steven S. Gregory, City of Tampa photographer laureate 2006; David Norr, curator of exhibitions and special projects at USF's Institute for Research in Art; and M.K. Foltz, professor of photography and digital imaging at Ringling College of Art and Design. For more information, go to fmopa.org/membershow08.htm.
This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2008.
