Rosemount Hosting Annual Photo Contest

ROSEMOUNT, MN — The city of Rosemount announced that residents have until May 26 to submit photos for the city's 12th annual photo contest.

The contest is hosted by Rosemount Area Arts Council and the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department, and is open to Rosemount-area residents, the city said.

Participants can enter up to three photos(8' x 10' or 8' x 12') in eight categories, the city said.

Here are the categories:

• Landscape— Nature at its best
• Wildlife—Animals in the wild
• Floral– Indoor or outdoor beauty of flowers
• Lifestyle—People, activities, city scenes
• Enhanced or significantly altered by software (the original, unaltered photo must also be submitted)
• Youth—Photographer must be 17 or younger, any subject matter
• “Give Us Your Best Shot” (a photo of anything, taken anywhere)
• Black & White (a photo of anything, taken anywhere)

Photo submissions can be dropped off at the Rosemount Community Center Office, according to the city.

There will be an artists' reception June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Steeple Center, with the judge's presentation at 7 p.m., the city said.

The entry form and additional information can be found here.