Architectural Appreciation

Annual Temple Community Visual Arts Contest

The Temple Historic Preservation Board is pleased to present the Annual Temple Community Treasures Photography Contest and Annual Temple Community Treasures Painting Contest. This contest is part of Temple's observance of National Preservation Month in May. It aims to draw community attention to the importance of protecting and preserving our historic buildings.

Photography Contest Rules:

• Select a historic and appealing building in Temple as a photo subject. There is no set definition of "historic" for this contest—choose an older building.
• This contest is open to professionals and amateurs of all ages.
• Contestants may submit up to 3 entries.
• All entries must be printed at 8" x l0" size and framed in a frame no larger than 11" x 14".
• Entries must be framed and wired. Sawtooth or keyhole hangers will not be accepted.
• Write the following information legibly on the back of all entries.
  • Your name
  • Your phone number
  • Your email address
  • The name or address of the building, if possible
  • Photoshopped images will not be eligible for prizes. This includes photos with the following features: composite images (blended exposures, focus stacking), cutting and pasting of sections of other photos, cloning or creating objects, or excessive blurring or excessive darkening.

Painting Contest Rules:

• Select a building in Temple you feel is historic and appealing as a painting subject.  There is no set definition of "historic" for this contest - choose an older building in Temple.
• This contest is open to professionals and amateurs of all ages.
• Contestants may submit up to 3 entries.
• Paintings created in studio or plein air and paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, pastel, or mixed media will be accepted.
• Paintings must not be larger than 16 x 20
• All entries must be framed, and the frame must not be more than 3 inches larger than the painting.
• Paintings must be framed and ready to hang with a wire hanger.  Sawtooth or keyhole hangers will not be accepted.  
• Any entries in watercolor, pencil, pen & ink, and/or pastel mediums must be framed with glass.
• Write the following information legibly on the back of all entries.
  • Your name
  • Your phone number
  • Your email address
  • The name or address of the building, possible

Deliver your framed painting(s) and photo(s) to Ayanna Batchand-Rowe at Temple City Hall at 2 North Main Street by 5 PM on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Exhibition

Winners will be honored and recognized during May, National Preservation Month. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a keepsake award.

All entries will be compiled into a traveling exhibit, which will be displayed at local museums. Contestants agree that their photos may be displayed in such photo exhibits for not more than 8 months - from May through December. Also, the contestants understand that they are participating in this contest and the photo exhibits at their own risk. Neither the City of Temple, any other contest sponsor, nor any museum that displays the exhibit will be held responsible for lost or damaged photos or frames.

Artists may offer their photos for sale during the exhibition period. If the piece sells during this time, the photo will be returned to the artist at the end of the public exhibit. And the artist can make arrangements with the buyer at that time.

The photo entries will be returned to the contestants when the public exhibits have concluded. Contestants will be called and/or emailed about collecting their photo(s) if the contact information is available. Multiple attempts will be made to contact the contestant regarding their photos. If the contestant fails to respond in a responsible time or their contact information is unavailable, the unclaimed contest entries may be disposed of.

Policy

By submitting a photo(s) entry, contestants give the Historic Preservation Board and the City of Temple permission to use that photo entry in promotions. The photos may be posted on Facebook or other social media, in print material, and/or in public or private TV broadcasts.

For more general information about the contest, please call Ayanna Batchand-Rowe at (254) 298-5376 or abatchandrowe@templetx.gov.