Photo contest for new arts center

Clarkston Center for the Performing Arts consortium sponsors a photo contest, winners to be featured in its 2012 fund-raising calendar.
Prizes include gift cards from local businesses. First place people’s choice award is a $100 savings bond from Clarkston State Bank.
Entries will be judged by area artists based on creativity, photographic quality, and portrayal of calendar themes, including performing arts and events, people, places, wildlife, nature scenes, and pets.
Top 24 semi-finalists will be on display behind Clarkston Conservatory, 49 South Main Street, during Clarkston Art in the Park, Sept. 17-18.
Entry fee is $10 per image. No limit.
The non-profit consortium of Clarkston Conservatory and Clarkston Village Players working to build a new performing arts venue in downtown Clarkston.
For more information, check www.clarkstonperformingarts.org.