Online entries for the 12 unique competition categories will be accepted June 4 – July 2 for either of the two festival divisions: Photographer and Youth Photographer. Categories for this year once again include photographs of nature (wild animals, plants, scenic landscapes), humans in nature, man-made structures, etc., as well as urban landscapes, portrait photography, and more. This will be our second year hosting the competition virtually. Contestants in the Art in Nature Photo Festival can enter photographs in any of the competition’s 12 categories, ranging from traditional black and white photography to drone and aerial photography. These will be judged by local and internationally known photographers, including noted director and photographer Eric J. Smith, nature photographer Jacqueline Deely, and more. More information can be found on our website here, including competition rules and links to the competition entry website: https://www.wardmuseum.org/learn-explore/program-calendar/art-nature-photo-festival/