JOM Charity (SCIO) “For Arts Sake” (Art, Culture Exhibitions & Celebrations 2025).
In collaboration with
Milngavie Art, Book & Music Festival 2025 – Presents
Art
For
Arts
Sake
“For Arts Sake,” responds to community consultation regarding the positive need for innovative events tackling loneliness, anxiety, and depression linked particularly to very bad economic periods using creativity.
The aim is for participants to have fun and enjoy their creativity.
The U3A Photography Competition kicks of on 1st April and submission deadline is 15th of May.
The theme is Nature –
The Competition categories are-
1). Working the land – farm & farmers
2). Flowers in close up
3). Farmers Market
Conditions & Rules
1). The Competition is open to all U3A photo group that wish to participate.
2). Entries maybe coloured or Black & White.
3). One Entry per photographer in each of the categories.
4). All entries for Exhibition and winners of the competition must be mounted on white, cream or black mount boards. Maximum mount size 18” * 24”
5). Each print should be clearly marked name, email address & categories of which it has been entered.
6) Prints are submitted at owner’s risk. There is no entry fees.
7). All entries should be new work not seen previously.
8). Entries should be submitted digitally to JOM Charity email address
jomcharityonline@gmail.com and U3A specified google photo account for the competition and the winners and those that opt to partake in the exhibition should submit a mounted photograph as previously specified. Photographs will also be exhibited online and in other venues.
9). Participants will choose the winners.
1st, 2nd & 3rd prize in each category. Secret ballot process.
10). Prize giving will be on Sunday, 8th June, 2025 At For Arts Sake Celebration @ Milngavie Week from 4 to 6pm International food & refreshments & music afterwards.
Prizes
Exclusive Hampers by The Scottish Gantry
Milngavie & Vouchers for Milngavie first class participating artisan shops such as Elba Artisan, Gavins Mill, Daydream Bookshop, Foils, Tesco, Smartfone & Panache etc
Other Activities for your diary
The project will run a studio lighting portraiture photography workshop on Friday, 6th June, 2025.
From 11am to 4pm
JOM Charity Heritage Centre, 26A Station Road, Milngavie,
Glasgow, G62 8AB
The Facilitator – Peter Stevenson
@peterjsphotoweddings on Instagram,
www.facebook.com/Peter.j.stevensonphotography
On Saturday 7th June, 2025 photographers are welcome to visit Milngavie Art, Book & Music festival stand, and partake in activities including life painting, sculpting & photography demonstrations of vintage cars on display for Milngavie week.
Funded by the National Lottery Community Funds.
Thank to National Lottery players & supporters.