Photo Contest 2025

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The 2025 Photo Contest submission window is now open!

Photographers of all ages and experience levels are invited to enter Chino's annual Photo Contest! Share your perspective of the Chino community and culture through your lens! 

Important Date

  • Art Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Categories:

Chino Animals: Whether they have scales, feathers, fur, paws or claws – share your favorite pictures of Chino animals, pets, and wild life.  

Chino Fun: Fun is all around! Capture citizens at City events, participating in City programs, or visiting City facilities. 

Chino Landmarks: Showcase the heart of Chino through its iconic landmarks! Share your best shots of public art, distinctive buildings, historic structures, and other recognizable places that highlight the City’s unique character.

Chino Living: Share the genuine moments that define the lives of Chino residents! Whether your subject is a mom hugging her child, or kids on a school bus, we want to see it!  

Chino Nature: Capture the natural beauty of Chino through its serene parks, lush green spaces, and captivating landscapes.

Chino Sports: Capture the athletes of Chino as they dive, dash, and dominate the fields, courts, and tracks.  

Winning Entries:

  • Receive recognition by the Chino City Council at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. 
  • May be featured as part of the City’s publications, website, and/or social media sites. 
  • Receive a Chino gift basket including a gift card to a local Chino restaurant and awesome Chino swag!

Rules: 

Entries must comply with ALL of the following criteria to meet eligibility requirements:

  • Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.
  • Entries must be submitted by the original photographer.
  • All photos must be within Chino limits and taken within the last two years. Submissions with locations that are clearly not in the City will be rejected.
  • Preferred digital format is JPG, JPEG, or PNG. No PDG, GIF, or BMP.
  • The City reserves the right to reassign entry to alternate category or reject entries based on criteria.
  • The City reserves the right to reject any entry deemed not suitable for consideration due to objectionable content such as the use of profanity, nudity, drug, alcohol, or tobacco use, or cruelty to persons or animals. 
  • Submitted entries may be used by the City of Chino in any marketing and communications materials including but not limited to City websites, print marketing, social media, and any other collateral. Attribution may be provided to the artist, but is not guaranteed.