Chase The Light 2023 Marketing Toolkit

Photographic Center Northwest Description

Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW) is a place for everyone to explore the photographic arts. We promote lifelong learning and creativity through resources and programs that inspire and empower.

Chase The Light Description

Chase The Light is Photographic Center Northwest’s (PCNW) annual summer fundraising and friend-raising event celebrating photography and community. It kicks off with a 48-hour photoshoot on June 10th and 11th, where people around the globe make photographs on the same weekend. Every participant who submits will have their work reviewed by industry professionals and is guaranteed to have one photograph selected for inclusion in a pop-up exhibition and print sale on June 17th. Gather your creative friends and family and register today! 

 
48 hr. Photo Shoot: June 10 – June 11

Join participants across the globe in 48 hours of image-making worldwide. Shoot with any type of camera, between Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th. Use hashtags #chasethelight2023, #pcnwchasethelight, and #photographiccenternw when posting to social media.

 
Submit: Monday, June 12

Submit up to five photos taken during the photo shoot to be looked at by a panel of jurors. One image will be selected from each participant to be featured in a pop-up exhibition and print sale. Submission dates: Monday, June 12th by 12pm (noon) for digital and Wednesday, June 14th by 12pm for analog (all times are PST). Details about the submission process can be found here.

 
Celebrate: Saturday, June 17

Join us Saturday, June 17th for the pop-up exhibition, print sale, and community celebration. All participants that submit will be included. This event is a great way to discover new photographers, expand your collection, meet other artists and support PCNW.

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Join PCNW for their summer celebration of photography!

SAMPLE FACEBOOK POSTS

Registration is now open for PCNW’s 2023 summer fundraiser: Chase The Light! Join participants across the globe in 48 hours of image-making worldwide. Make photographs with any type of camera, between Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11. Every single participant who submits will have one photograph selected for inclusion in an in-person pop-up exhibition and print sale on June 17. Registration is FREE in order to eliminate barriers to participation in this community-centric event!

Go to https://www.pcnw.org/chasethelight for more details!

SAMPLE INSTAGRAM POSTS

Registration is now open for PCNW’s 2023 summer fundraiser: Chase The Light! Join participants across the globe in 48 hours of image-making worldwide. Make photographs with any type of camera, between Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11. Every single participant who submits will have one photograph selected for inclusion in an in-person pop-up exhibition and print sale on June 17. Link in profile to register!

Registration is FREE in order to eliminate barriers to participation in this community-centric event!

Photo by @sashapluslydia, Chase The Light 2022 Participant.

#chasethelight2023 #pcnwchasethelight #photographiccenternw

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#chasethelight2023 #pcnwchasethelight #photographiccenternw

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Contact: leverett@pcnw.org

SUGGESTED TIMELINE

Now!

Make an announcement to your community by sending out an e-blast, and posting to your website and social media.

May 15-30

Remind your community about Chase The Light by sending out an eblast, and posting to your 

website and social media.

May 31-June 4

Remind your community about Chase The Light by sending out an eblast, and posting to your 

website and social media.

June 5-June 9

The Chase The Light 48 hr. Photo Shoot is June 10-11. Let your community know that it’s the final days to register!