CELEBRATION
OF YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS
GRADES 6-12
Pride by Rui Wang, 12th grade. 2024 top selected photo.
ASAP!’s 15th annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for a public exhibition, recognizing the top four photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.
This year’s theme is Transformation. Transformation means change or renewal. We see transformation all around us. For example, a raspberry turns quickly to mold on a hot day, while a civilization transforms slowly as people invent and share ideas. Transformation also happens in our minds and bodies when we learn new things or talk with friends. It happens to a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly. How is transformation happening in your life today? How can you represent that change through a photograph?
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Photos must be original and adhere to the theme described above
- Up to two (2) submissions per entrant will be accepted
- Diptychs and triptychs are not permitted
- Submissions must be a minimum of 15MB, and 3,200-4,000 pixels on the longest side
- Submissions must be saved in JPEG format
- Submission files must be labeled as follows: lastname_firstname_title_grade.jpg (Ex: doe_jane_myhouse_9.jpg)
- Photos may be created with any type of camera including smartphones, DSLRs, and traditional film cameras
- Photo editing is permitted
- All submissions must be originally captured by the entrant using a camera or similar photographic device. AI-generated images that create or replace the original content of the photograph are not permitted.
- Submissions will be scored based on the following: expression of theme, creativity or uniqueness of concept, composition, lighting, and technical knowledge
- Submissions must be accompanied by a 1-2 sentence description of your photograph(s)
SUBMISSIONS
May 15 – September 28, 2025
Submissions close at 11:59 pm
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WHERE
Hartford Art School
Silpe Gallery
200 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06117
WHEN
Sunday, November 2, 2025
2:00pm-3:30pm
COST
Free, pre-registration required.
Free parking in lot K.
ASAP! is committed to delivering meetings and events that are accessible to all people, including people with disabilities and people whose primary language is not English. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact Sam Macary, Operations Coordinator, at Sam@asapct.org or 860-868-0740.
VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE 14TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION
ASAP!’s 14th Annual Celebration of Young Photographers is made possible in part by The Jean and Julien Levy Foundation for the Arts, Peggy and Keith Anderson, and:
CELEBRATION OF YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS
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Grades 6-12 submit before 9/26
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SUMMER CAMP
GRADES 1-6
Join us at Rumsey Hall School for ASAP! Summer Camp 2025! Our camp is a unique opportunity for children in grades 1-6 to build friendships, get creative, and discover new interests. This year, we’re thrilled to offer drama, illustration, tie-dye, percussion, cooking, dance, jewelry-making, rock climbing, nature adventures, athletics, and some exciting surprises we can’t wait to reveal!
ASAP! Summer Camp is an unforgettable experience and a chance for campers to develop valuable social and creative skills that will benefit them for years to come.
Transportation: Bus transportation will be provided from select towns. View the bus schedule.
Lunch: Campers must provide their own nut free lunch. A healthful snack will be provided daily.
Health Form: Must be submitted by June 30. View/fill out the health form.
WHERE
Rumsey Hall School
201 Romford Road, Washington Depot, CT
WHEN
August 3-14, 2026
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
COST
$900
Financial aid available to registrants. Apply here by June 1
Cancellation Policy: Full tuition reimbursement will be given for cancellations before June 1, 2025. 50% tuition reimbursement will be given for cancellations between June 1 and June 30, 2025. We are unable to reimburse tuition for cancellations received on or after July 1, 2025.
ASAP! SUMMER CAMP 2024 SLIDESHOW
ASAP! Summer Camp 2025 is made possible in part by the Diebold Foundation, Inc., Eversource, the Northwest Community Bank Foundation, the Sue Strisik Grossman Fund, the Towns of Bridgewater, Roxbury, and Washington, the Union Savings Bank Foundation, the Washington Scholarship Fund, the Watts Fund, and:
