Description

Call for Artists: CSO Photochoreography
Presented by Canton Symphony Orchestra, Canton City School District, & Massillon Community Arts Council
MasterWorks V: An Alpine Symphony
Experience Music Through the Lens of the Community

Requirements
The Canton Symphony Orchestra invites community photographers of all experience levels to submit original landscape images to be featured in a live concert presentation of Richard Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony.

Orientation: All images must be in landscape orientation.
Preferred aspect ratio: 16:9 (e.g. 1920 x 1080 px).

File Type: JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png)

File Size Limit: 32MB

Number of Submissions: Up to 3 images per person

Margins Guide: Important visual elements should remain at least 10% inside from each edge to accommodate projection formatting.
Click here to view/download the margin diagram

Deadline: All submissions must be received by August 8, 2025

Content Guidelines
Location: Anywhere in nature!

Theme Alignment: Submissions should visually reflect the spirit of An Alpine Symphony.
This may include:
-Dramatic or tranquil natural landscapes
-Local parks, hills, rivers, or sunrises
-Abstract images that evoke scale, silence, or transformation
-Architecture or landmarks in nature that frame a journey or vista

Exclusions:
-No text overlays, or watermarks
-No commercial logos or copyrighted material
-No material that could be perceived as obscene or politically motivated

Image Rights: By submitting, you grant the Canton Symphony Orchestra the non-exclusive right to use your image(s) in:
-The live concert presentation
-CSO marketing and promotional materials
-Social media and digital content related to this project

Photographers will be credited when possible.