A fruitful
enterprise for art enthusiasts with a flare for fun, the CALIFORNIA
STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL
seeks submissions for the 2011 Official Poster Contest with $2,000
awarded to the winner.
The entry deadline is January 3, 2011 in what has become
an outstanding Festival tradition to showcase each season since the
popular
event began in 1984.
View
the collection at: http://strawberry-fest.org/about/poster-archive
The poster will be
utilized in
marketing and advertising, as well as printed on collectible T-shirts
and
promotional items
when the 28th Annual CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL
gets underway in Oxnard traditionally the third weekend in May, next
years date May 21, 22, 2011
Judges will select the
winner based on which masterpiece best captures
the look
and feel of the weekend celebration
that attracts thousands with its
unprecedented collection of delicious foods, live entertainment, Fine
Arts
& Crafts, family fun, and more.
No age requirements or artistic mediums inhibit creativity for aspiring
Rembrandts.
All
original art work for
consideration must be 16.5” wide and 17” high, centered and mounted on
a black
matte board 18.5” wide and 19” high.
The finished product must be reproduction
compatible and void of any writing, including the date (the year and
event logo
will be inserted during re-production).
Contact name and information should be
easily viewed on the back.
Prior to the deadline and without exception, entries
can be mailed or hand delivered to the Festival office
1661 Pacific Avenue #15
The winner will be notified
the second week of January.
Posters will not be returned and must be picked up
from the Festival office any time between January 17-21, 2011.
Two
thousand dollars will be awarded to the grand prize winner who will be
the
guest of honor at a February press luncheon
unveiling and announcement with
luminaries, event sponsors and media.
The original design and all rights of the
winning design will become the property of the CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL.
As
the perfect summer kickoff with
proceeds benefiting the community, the CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
is a
non-profit organization
that instills civic pride
while setting industry precedents for “green” initiatives, bolsters
tourism,
and salutes the region’s stellar strawberry industry
through fundraising
efforts for multiple community charities, exceeding $3 million dollars
over the
past 28 years.
More
information can be found at www.strawberry-fest.org.
Join the
Berry Insiders Club for the latest information and benefits at: http://strawberry-fest.org/about/berry-insiders-club.
The toll free number is 1-888-288-9242.
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