Great American Family Dog & Cat Photo Exhibition

For the nineth year the d'ART Center has partnered with local Humane Societies to promote the Art of Photography and the Love of Animals with the Great American Family Dog & Cat Photo Contest.

Get Ready for 2012!
Deadline for Entry:  Tuesday, July, 30, 2012
Photo Exhibition: August 4 - 30, 2012
Pet PARADE PARTY - Saturday August 4, 2012 10am - 12Noon

 

2011
The d'ART Center's 2011 Pet Parade Party was held on August 6, 2011 ~ The Photo Contest Exhibition kicksoff with the Great American Family Dog and Cat Pet Parade Party being held Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 10-12 Noon.

Check out this years Pet Parade Party Photos!

Master of Ceremony Bob Batcher made dogs, cats and owners feel welcome when he kicks off the Pet Parade, Pet Contests and the Awards Ceremony. Judges Linda Davis, Sarah Pishko and Sherri Dewar and a ruff time picking this year's winning photographs. Congratulations to all who entered! 

2011 Great American Family Dog & Cat Winners!

Best in Show Winner	"Da Booms" Boomer Phelps Owner:Leslie Wetherford
Best Action Winner	"Woo-Hoo!" Sophie " Owner: Jerry Smith
Most Artistic Winner	Regan Owner: Kim McCullough
Most Adorable Cat	Reilly Owner: Charles Frost
Most Adorable Dog	"Black and White" Gypsy Owner: Deborah Freeman
Pet and Child Photo	"Babies Best Buds" Tiberius and Baron Owner: Mary Alice Gustafson
Peoples Choice Award	"My New Babies" Harry and Clementine Owner: Quinn Weiss

  

Hundreds on Pet owners and their pets attended the festivities, along with:
- Virginia Beach SPCA
- Norfolk Animal Care Center
- Dalmation Rescue
- Pug Rescue
- XOXO Pet Rescue
- One By One Cat & Kitten Rescue
- Belle Adore Dog Tags &
- Tidewater Parent Magazine



Please BRING a PET FOOD or PET TOY DONATION for the SPCA and Humane Society Supply Drive. Donations will be accepted at the d'ART Center's Pet Photo Exhibition from August 6 - August 30, 2011 held at the d'ART Center in the Selden Arcade, 208 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510.  

A BIG Thank you to the d'ART Center's 2011 Photo Contest Media Sponsor Tidewater Parent Magazine see d'ART Photo Contest info and Enrollment Form inside in the June and July issues! 

For additional information please contact the d'ART Center at 757-625-4211.  

2012 Deadline to Entry is July 30, 2012.
Download your Photo Contest Entry Form today!

If you are an amateur photographer who loves their pet - submit your photo(s) in the Great American Family Dog & Cat Photo Contest. This year we are adding a "Kids & their Pets" photo category so break out the camera and get busy!

Photo Contest Entry Details:
- Entry Fee $5 per photo
- Submit 3"x 5" or 4"x 6" prints, no digital images please
- Include your name, phone # and pet(s) name on the back of each photo
- Include a self addressed stamped envelope. Photos must be available for reproduction
- Amateur photographers ONLY
- DOG(s) and/or Cat(s) photos accepted
- Deadline for Entry: July 30, 2012

Send Photos to:
GAFDCPC @d'ART Center
208 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510