2021 - Inaugural Annual Poster Art Contest
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Inaugural (hopefully to be annual) Poster Art Contest!
This year’s theme is RACIAL JUSTICE.
We invite you to design a 11”x17” poster that commemorates your hopes and dreams for racial justice. Final artwork should be delivered in the following format: TIFF files, high-resolution .JPG files or PDFs (set to high resolution). The final resolution of the artwork should be at least 300 DPI, sized at both 4" x6" and 11" x 17", in order to print acceptably.
To participate in the contest, please submit your artwork via this Contest Entry Form before Friday, March 5, 2021. *If you are under the age of 18, please have your parent/guardian fill out the form to give consent for your participation.
Winning posters will be judged based on interpretation, showing the most originality of the overarching theme and artistic expression.
Winners will be announced on March 21 to honor the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination as recognized by the United Nations.
Awards & Recognition
Top entries per age group will have their artwork displayed on the Community Foundation of San Carlos website, social media and around town. Prizes will include a gift card (to Laurel Street Arts or California Art Supply, etc.) AND the Community Foundation will contribute $2000 in donations to a racial justice-focused nonprofit in the SF Bay Area of the winners’ choice.
K - 4th Grade
Middle School
High School
Adults
Ownership of Artwork
Ownership of the artwork submitted for the contest will remain with the artist. The Community Foundation of San Carlos reserves the right to reproduce and publish any and all artwork submitted for this contest, the artist’s name, age and school for promotional and marketing use.
Each Entry Form submitted by a minor must include the signature of the student's parent or guardian. Posters submitted without all the required information will not be eligible for the contest.
IMPORTANT: Artwork CANNOT contain nudity, racist, or xenophobic slurs or depictions, sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. Artwork must be the artist's own work. If a submission has any of the aforementioned restrictions or is not the artist's own work, the submission will not be accepted.
