Farmer's Market 2016 Poster Contest
May 01, 2016 to May 20, 2016
All day event
Monticello Main Street and the Monticello Area Arts Council are hosting a poster contest to advertise the 2016 Farmer's Market. Artists of all ages residing in Piatt County are encouraged to share their artistic talents. The winning poster will be used to promote the market in print, on the MMS website and through social media. The artist will receive a cash reward of $100 and will have their poster submitted to the National Farmer's Market Coalition! Artwork can be submitted from May 1 through May 20. The winner will be announced on May 27.We are asking for two submissions from each artist as two posters will be printed. A large 18”x24” poster will be printed with only the name of the market and graphic. Smaller advertising posters sized 11”x17” will also be printed containing more detailed information including dates, location, and sponsors. The same graphic must be used on each poster, however, a different layout or orientation may be used for each one.
Poster Requirements
18” x 24” Poster Must Contain
- Your Original Artistic Design
- The words: Monticello Farmer’s Market
11”x 17” Poster Must Contain
- Your Original Artistic Design
- The words:
- Monticello Farmer’s Market
- State Street in front of the Monticello Community Building
- Thursdays from 3pm to 6pm
- June 16 through October 6, 2016
- Space for up to four logos, preferably at the bottom of the poster
Submission Requirements
Participants are required to submit a digital version of their original work for the contest. No hard copies will be accepted. All submissions will need to meet the following requirements:
Artists will also need to complete and sign the poster submission form along with their posters.
For questions regarding the contest, please email Monticello Main Street at info@monticellomainstreet.org, or the Monticello Area Arts Council at maac_info@yahoo.com
- High resolution (300dpi) JPG or PDF version of the posters
- Email to: maac_info@yahoo.com
- Please include the phrase, “Poster Contest” in the subject line.
- Sumbissions must be received no later than 5pm, May 27, 2016.
Artists will also need to complete and sign the poster submission form along with their posters.
- Click here to download a submission form.
- Forms can be emailed to maac_info@yahoo.com
- Or they may be mailed to:
Poster Contest, c/o Monticello Area Arts Council
PO Box 162
Monticello, IL 61856
PO Box 162
Monticello, IL 61856
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