Highlighting one of the many creative programs available to Club Members!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Laguna Beach once again is participating in the annual 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.
As a participant in the ImageMakers National Photography Contest, the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach submitted photography done by members 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. The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach has had the wonderful recognition of winning nationally in the competition for the past four years. 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 club Art Director Emily Murray.
Through the past year more than 150 club members have gone through Photography Club and were provided the opportunity to enter their best photos in the local exhibit at the club. This exciting event was judged by three local photographers; Ben North www.fuzegroup.com, Tom Lamb www.lambstudio.com, and Breck Rothage www.breckrothage.com. All three photographers, along with the families and friends who stopped by the exhibit, expressed the amazing skill level of the youth’s photography as well as their ability to capture interesting compositions! Throughout the year club members get to participate in a special summer photography mentorship program at the Festival of Arts along with special visiting photographers such as Sue Rosoff. Once again this year young photographers, such as Olivia Ladaire, will have their photographs recognized at the Festival of Arts summer Youth Exhibit.
Located at 1085 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach CA 92651, the Boys & Girls Club has served the youth of Laguna Beach for 58 years. The Club provides programs for more than 1500 boys and girls in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation. For a full schedule of programs and services please call the Boys & Girls Club branches or visit us at www.bgclaguna.org.
