Call For Submissions: 2014 Uptown Arts Stroll Poster Contest

Posted on February 13, 2014

Okay folks, you have until Friday 21 February 2014 at 5 pm to turn in your submission for the 2014 Uptown Arts Stroll. Just in case you didn’t know, the Uptown Arts Stroll is a month-long celebration of Uptown Arts and culture. The winner will receive $500 greenbacks as well as exclusive graphic representation on all 2014 Uptown Arts Stroll related materials. This is a big deal. Last year’s winner, seen above, was designed by our good friend Andrew Short of the 83 Mark Collective brand. Andrew is also the man behind our Spread Love It’s The Uptown Way tee.

Community residents will vote for the official 2014 Uptown Arts Stroll Poster on Monday, March 10th from 6:00-8:00pm at The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway at West 165th Street. The event is free with complimentary refreshments and hors d’eouvres. There will be an open mic and interested performers should email: [email protected].

For this year’s submissions for the poster contest, artists are asked to incorporate into their proposed art work the following elements:

Northern Manhattan’s dynamic and diverse arts and culture scene, and the local milieu, including but not restricted to nature and historic spaces.
Include “Uptown Arts Stroll, June 2014” in the design.

Eligibility

Artist must be a resident of Washington Heights or Inwood.
Artist may submit only one (1) image for consideration.

Submission Requirements

Entry must be emailed no later than Friday 21 February 2014 by 5:00 p.m. EST.
Entry must be a high-resolution (300 dpi only) JPG or PDF file without the artist’s name.
Entry must be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]
E-mail entry must include:
- Artist’s full name (first and last)
- Artist’s brief bio or artist statement
- Address
- Phone number
- E-mail
- Art work title and media

Finalist and Winner Selection

A panel of distinguished judges, drawn from the local arts community will select five finalists. Consideration will be given to eye-catching original and unpublished images that reflect the elements below and identified above:

Northern Manhattan’s dynamic and diverse arts and culture scene, and the local milieu, including but not restricted to nature and historic spaces.
Include “Uptown Arts Stroll, June 2014” in the design.

SELECTED FINALISTS AGREE TO:

Bring a hard copy of the image (it should not include artist’s name), on foam or paperboard 24 inches by 18 inches, to exhibit at the NoMAA Artists’ Salon where the winning image will be selected by community vote.
Agree for their images to be utilized via social media to promote community vote for the poster at the NoMAA Artists’ Salon.

SELECTED WINNER AGREES THAT:

The selected image will be used in the poster that will represent and promote the 2014 Uptown Arts Stroll (please include the festival name “Uptown Arts Stroll, June 2014” in your poster design). Your name should not be in the design. NoMAA will work with you to include additional text in the Uptown Arts Stroll poster, such as dates, contact information, sponsors, etc.
Allow image to be used for publications with the following dimensions:
- Poster: 11 x 17 in.
- Brochure: 6 x 10¾ in.
- Postcard: 5½ x 8½ in.
- Other marketing materials as necessary
- Allow for full color and B&W reproduction

GRAND PRIZE: