Edinburg February 23, 2010 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg is joining a nationwide search to identify talented young artists. The competition is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) ImageMakers National Photography Contest. The contest is part of a comprehensive initiative encouraging artistic skills, cultural enrichment and creativity in the medium of photography. Photographs will be on display at First National Bank located at 100 W. Cano in Edinburg. Display will go up on Monday, March 22, 2010 and will be up until Friday, March 26, 2010. The public is encouraged to stop by and enjoy the exhibit. Bank lobby is open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
As a participant in the ImageMakers National Photography Contest, the Boys & Girls Club of Edinburg may submit members’ photography in four age divisions and five categories, including color process, black-and-white process, alternative process, digital and photo essay. Selected photos will compete at the regional level; regional winners will be judged nationally. Twenty national winners will be named and their photography displayed in the ImageMakers National Photography Contest traveling exhibition and at special BGCA events throughout the year. Winning photographers will receive an award and letter of congratulations from BGCA President Roxanne Spillett. Regional finalists will receive a certificate of participation.
“By introducing members to photography, we are giving them the priceless opportunity to express themselves in creative and unusual ways,” said Sabrina Walker-Hernandez, CPO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg.
The Boys & Girls Club has played an integral role in the Edinburg community for 37 years, providing daily programs and services to over 19,000 young people. During the School year the Club is open Monday – Friday, 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for youth and 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for teens. During the summer the hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Club offers programs that emphasize character and leadership development, education and career enhancement, health and life skills, the arts, and sport, fitness and recreation.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley is a proud City of Edinburg partner and Hidalgo County United Way Agency.
