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2023 Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade

ART CONTEST

T-SHIRTS!!!

POSTERS!!!

Contest Info

Want to be the official artist for L5P Halloween?

Submit your best art to be the official design for this year's Halloween Festival t-shirts and posters! We are looking for creative, spooky, and unique designs that will capture the spirit of the festival. All submissions must be in either vector or high resolution format. The winner will have their design displayed on both t-shirts and posters, and receive a cash prize. Runner up art will be also be showcased around Little 5 Points leading up to the festival. Judging by past festival artists! Don't miss this opportunity to leave a legacy at this legendary event, and submit your designs by April 15!

Design Requirements

and what we're looking for

Your design must include the following:

  • "The Little 5 Points Business Association presents"

  • "Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade"

  • Festival Dates: Saturday-Sunday, October 21 & 22, 2023

  • Eye catching character(s), monster(s), mascot(s), or scenery

  • 2023 Festival Logo of your design

  • Little 5 Points Business Association Logo (download here)

  • Negative space for additional text/bands/festival information and sponsor logos

Technical Requirements:

  • Preferably 11"x17" sized

  • Please only upload a jpeg or vector art for now. If you win, we will be in touch about any larger files

  • Must be five (5) colors or less with no non-halftone shading

CONTEST RULES, TERMS & CONDITIONS

  1. The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade Art Contest ("Contest") is open to all artists who are at least 18 years old, or those younger than 18 with parental consent to enter the Contest and grant the rights set forth herein.

  2. Entries must be original artwork and must not have been previously published or used in any commercial work.

  3. Designs must be Halloween-themed and suitable for use on a t-shirt and poster, including character(s), monster(s), mascot(s), or scenery of the artist's design.

  4. All entries must be submitted electronically in high-resolution format, and agree to save a copy of the full resolution PSD, AI, or similar original file types for further submission upon winning.

  5. All entries must be five (5) colors or less (not including the background) and cannot use any gradient shading

  6. Artists may submit ONE (1) entry each.

  7. The Little 5 Points Business Association (L5PBA) retains all rights to use the winning design(s) for promotional purposes, including on t-shirts, posters, and other merchandise.

  8. ONE (1) winning artist will receive a cash prize of $500.

  9. L5PBA may, at its sole discretion, select multiple winners and combine elements from different submissions to create a final design. For example, the L5PBA may use a character design from one submission, a logo from another, and text from a third to create the final design for use on t-shirts, posters, and other merchandise

  10. The deadline for entries is April 15, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST.

  11. Entries will be judged based on originality, creativity, and suitability for use on a t-shirt and poster.

  12. The winner(s) will be notified by email on or before June 1, 2023.

  13. Eligible participants who submit art to L5PBA agree to the following stipulations:

  • "Grant of Rights":

    • By entering the Contest, each entrant grants the Little 5 Points Business Association (L5PBA) a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the submitted artwork in connection with the promotion of the L5P Halloween Festival & Parade, including but not limited to its use on t-shirts, posters, banners, and other merchandise or promotional materials. Entrants also agree to allow the L5PBA to modify and manipulate the artwork as necessary, or to fit the needs of the final design for the production of such merchandise or promotional materials. L5PBA reserves the right to not use the artwork for any reason, without liability to the entrant. If entrant submits AI generative art, the entrant grants L5PBA license to knowledge of, and use of the relevant text prompt for the purpose of promoting the L5P Halloween Festival & Parade and the entrant's artwork.

  • "Limitations of Liability and Release":

    • By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the L5PBA, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from or related to the entrant's participation in the contest, including but not limited to any claims for copyright infringement or violation of rights of publicity or privacy.

  • "Publicity Release":

    • By entering the Contest, each entrant grants the L5PBA the right to use their name, likeness, and biographical information in connection with the promotion of the contest and the L5P Halloween Festival & Parade, without further compensation or approval from the entrant. Entrants also agree to participate in reasonable publicity and promotional activities related to the contest and the L5P Halloween Festival & Parade, as requested by the L5PBA.

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