The Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival has launched a nation-wide art contest to find the perfect poster for the 2007 festival.
“The contest will open up a universe of creative possibilities,” said Cameron Palmer, chair of the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee.
Not only that, but now the Coastal Arts League (CAL) can play a more integral role in the festival.
In the past, CAL hasn’t played much of a role in the event. “This is a marriage of two nonprofits,” said Shirley Kellicutt, CAL member and the person who came up with the idea for the poster. “We’re putting art into the Art & Pumpkin Festival.”
The winner of the contest will receive $1,000 and their work will be used for the 2007 festival and promotional material. A second place prize of $500, third place prize of $250 and fourth and fifth place prizes of $125 each, will also be awarded.
Kellicut advices that entries should have these four key characteristics:
- Be something that everyone can identify with,
- Have broad appeal,
- Capture the “orange orb essence” of the festival, and
- Be applicable to a variety of uses beyond a poster, such as T-shirts, wine glasses, etc.
In addition, she advise, “be prepared for lots of personal recognition,” if you win the contest.
For more information, including guidelines and rules, visit www.coastalartsleague.com/Pumpkin_Festival_Poster_Contest.htm
Half Moon Bay is beach town in Northern California known for its arts, surf and wildlife. It is about 25 miles south of San Francisco and 45 miles north of Santa Cruz, California.
