2011 Annual White Squirrel Photo Contest

It’s springtime and all your backyard white critters are scampering about.  If you’re able to catch them in some of their high flying acts or their persistent appearance at what you call a bird feeder, now is the time to bring out your cameras.

Enter our 8th Annual White Squirrel Photo Contest.  Photo entries must include at least one local white squirrel.  Submit your entries to the Heart of Brevard office (175 East Main Street, Suite 200) on or before May 26th.  Call beforehand to make certain staff is on hand to receive your photo (828.884.3278).  Entry forms are available at the office.

Prizes are award for first place ($50), second place ($25), and third ($10).  There is a $5 entry fee to help generate funds for the prizes.

All photos will be displayed during the White Squirrel Festival (May 28-29).

Download entry form now!

Contest rules:

• No more than 2 photos per person can be submitted.
• Photo(s) must be taken by the entrant.
• Photo(s) must be mounted or framed  (no larger than 8”x10’ print; frame no larger than 11”x14”)
• Photo(s) must have on the back of the photo entrant’s name, contact information, and name/title of the photo

Judges will make their determination based on: subject, composition, technique, lighting, creativity, attractiveness, impact.

Winners of the 2010 Seventh Annual White Squirrel Photo Competition:

• 1st Place:

• 2nd Place:

• 3rd Place:

• Honorable Mention: 

• Judge’s Choice :

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2011 Annual White Squirrel Feeder Competition

Call Heart of Brevard for feeder competition details 828.884.3278

Download entry form now!

Winner of the 2010 Seventh Annual White Squirrel Feeder Competition:

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Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk

May 27th 5:00 – 9:00pm

Enjoy an evening of art, wine, food in downtown Brevard.

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White Squirrel Festival Music Fund

The Heart of Brevard announces the creation of the “White Squirrel Festival MUSIC FUND.”  This is a fund through the Community Focus Foundation that will allow for tax-deductible donations by individuals to support the festival concerts.

This is your chance to be part of the only White Squirrel Festival in the world and showcase the talents connected to Transylvania County!  Show your support for these fine musicians and the warm hospitality of this mountain community.

Donations can be mailed to the:

Community Focus Foundation

c/o Heart of Brevard

175 East Main Street, Suite 200

Brevard, NC  28712

(Memo:  White Squirrel Festival Music Fund)

For your tax-deductible donation, you can receive:

(Please indicate preferable tee shirt size)

$50 Level

White Squirrel Festival 2011 Tee Shirt

$100 Level

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Signed Poster (2011 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Tee Shirt

$250 Level

-Private Tour of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility (home of Elliott, the festival white squirrel)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Signed Poster (2011 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Tee Shirt

$500 Level

-CD Box Set of either 2011 headliners

-Private Tour of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility (home of Elliott, the festival white squirrel)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Signed Poster (2011 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Tee Shirt

$1,000 Level

-Two CD Box Sets of both 2011 headliners

-Private Tour of Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility (home of Elliott, the festival white squirrel)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Signed Poster (2011 band signatures)

-White Squirrel Festival 2011 Tee Shirt

For more information, please contact the Heart of Brevard at 828.884.3278