FESTIVAL DAY ARTWORK CONTEST

STUDENT ARTWORK CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Each year, the Artists Creating Together Festival Day follows a theme around which the
decorations, activities, and promotional materials revolve.

Festival Day 2015 Theme: Art in the Garden: We Dig Art!

We invite your students to creatively interpret this years theme and to submit a piece of artwork to be
considered for the T-shirt Logo Contest or the Program Cover Contest. The Festival Day committee
will jury the results and select TWO winning pieces!
All artwork submissions must be received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

T-SHIRT LOGO CONTEST

This year, each student will receive a t-shirt featuring a logo that goes along with the Festival Day 2015
theme.

1 winning piece of artwork will be showcased on Festival Day

t-shirts and promotional materials.
This winning artist (along with their teacher & classmates) will be a special guest at Festival Day 2015,
including an appearance on stage at Opening Ceremony! The winning artist will also receive a framed
copy of the artwork.

Student Artwork Guidelines:

All work must be two-dimensional (drawing, painting, or mixed media).

Artwork can be smaller than, but should not exceed 8.5" x 11".
ONLY ONE COLOR may be used paint, ink, crayon, marker, oil pastel or cut paper is
recommended. Pencil will not reproduce.
Please do not have your student write the tagline Art in the Garden on their artwork if possible. We
will print the text in separately on the t-shirt.
Include student's name, age, and school, along with teacher's name on back of work.
Artwork entries not selected for logo will not be returned, and may be displayed at Festival Day,
or become part of future visual art exhibits.

PROGRAM COVER CONTEST

This year, all teachers, volunteers, and guests of Festival Day will receive a printed program for the event.

1 winning piece of artwork will be showcased on the

Festival Day program cover.
The winning artist will receive his/her own copy of the Festival Day program and a framed
copy of the artwork.

Student Artwork Requirements:

All work must be two-dimensional (drawing, painting, or mixed media).

Artwork can be smaller than, but should not exceed 8.5" x 11".
MULTIPLE COLORS may be used paint, ink, crayon, marker, oil pastel or cut paper is
recommended.
Please do not have your student write the tagline Art in the Garden on their artwork if possible. We
will print the text in separately on the program.
Include student's name, age, and school, along with teacher's name on back of work.
Artwork entries not selected for logo will not be returned, and may be displayed at Festival Day, or
become part of future visual arts exhibits.

Artwork Submissions
All artwork must be received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
When submitting student artwork, please indicate WHICH CONTEST you are entering (T-shirt Logo
or Program Cover). Only artwork that adheres to the guidelines listed for each will be considered.
Call Becky Baker at 616-885-5866 or email at coordinator@artistscreatingtogether.org
with questions or to arrange artwork delivery.
Deliver or send artwork to:
Artists Creating Together
Attn: Becky Baker
1140 Monroe Ave, Suite 4101
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Thank you for your participation and we look forward to seeing the creative insights of your students!
Mark your calendars for Festival Day 2015 on Friday, May 8!