Photography Contest

Photography Contest 2024

The New Brunswick Free Public Library presents its 17th Annual Photography Contest as of July 2024. The deadline for contest submissions is October 4, 2024. The contest submission form with complete details is available to download here. (Haga clic aquí para español).

Entrants in the contest will be featured in an exhibition at the library. Photos will be on display in the library’s Carl T. Valenti Community Room from November 15th through December 20th, 2024. A panel of professional photographers will judge the submissions for first, second, and third place. Winners will be announced at the exhibit's Opening Reception on Friday, November 15th, 2024. More details about the Reception will be posted at a later date. The contest and related events are free and open to the public of all ages. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.

Two workshops were presented in conjunction with the contest; these in-person workshops were free and open to all, though registration was required to attend.

Photography Workshop 1: Networking for Artists and Photographers, led by professional photographer Christopher Galluccio.
Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
In this workshop, Christopher Galluccio will reveal the simple system he uses that has advanced his photography career more than anything else. He will explain what the system is, how it works and finally how to apply it to make it work for you. At the end of this workshop, you will have the power to advance your art or photography in a way that social media can never do.
~ View photos from this workshop here.

Photography Workshop 2: The Colorful World of Black & White, led by professional photographer Jim LaSala.
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Learn to tell a story without the help from color. Lightroom/Photoshop or Plugins, take your pick. Jim LaSala will demonstrate different techniques for getting your B&W images to look their best. A Keynote presentation followed by some post processing.
~ View photos from this workshop here.

Feel free to call the library at 732-745-5108 x20, and/or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

"Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund."

Previous Photography Contest Presentations

You may view the presentations of previous submissions, including winners, with the following links:

Previous Photography Contest Reception Photos

You may view photos of previous years’ Receptions on our Flickr page. Here are links to a few recent albums: