CALLING ALL STUDENTS OF THE ARTS, DESIGNERS, AND CREATIVES INTHE GREATER SARASOTA MANATEE AREA
THE CONTEST Sarasota Rising needs an original poster that will be used as the signature art for The Living Arts Festival- Sarasota for 2025! Artists will compete in creating an art piece that captures the spirit of The Festival. The winning piece will be the basis of all merchandise and branding for the Second year of the festival. GUIDELINES: Artwork Dimensions The original size should 18.5(W) x 24”(H), and the proportion should be able to be modified to fit on 8 ½” X 11” which is the printed size ofthe Program. Artwork Imagery and Elements Should capture the spirit of Sarasota’s arts community; the initial focus being that of the Performing Arts: Dance, Opera, Theater, Circus Arts, Choral and beyond, but as an inclusive festival there will be room for the visual arts, fine arts and even culinary arts to be displayed and elevated during this annual celebration. Thought should be given as to how elements could be used in isolation in print and electronically, on merchandise, websites, clothing, etc., to create a strong, effective, memorable and flexible identity. Portions or pieces need to accommodate the Sarasota Rising’s branding text and the specifics needed to promote the festival. Artwork Requirements All submissions should contain: The verbiage Sarasota Rising presents The Living Arts Festival – Sarasota
The Sarasota Rising Logo & The Living Arts Festival – Sarasota Logo in their original colors and fonts
Room for major sponsors and donors as well as their logos
PNGs of the logos are available for download Sarasota Rising LogoThe Living Arts Festival Logo or can be requested by emailing info@sarasotarising.org. To become more familiar with the style and branding of the producing organization, please research our website and social media pages.Facebookand Instagram REWARD/PRIZE A $1,000 stipend Your work will be displayed on/at: The cover of the official Festival magazine Merchandise - Hats, T-shirts, Pins, Bags and all sorts of great Festival swag All Sarasota Rising pre-festival and festival events All event programs Sarasota Rising’s website
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Eligibility: All students of the arts, designers, artists, and creatives in the greater Sarasota Manatee area Submissions: Will be accepted now – September 13th, 2024 Artwork Submission Requirements: Original size poster of 18.5(W) x 24”(H) poster A high-resolution digital file or full color printout Submit: Web Submission Form Mail to Poster Contest 2602 Sunnyside Street Sarasota Florida, 34239 THE SELECTION PROCESS Judges’ Review: Through September 27th, 2024 Judges’ Selection: OCTOBER 17th 2024 Work Presented: The grand reveal will occur at a Fall event TBA
An important aspect of this process is the opportunity for notes to be given, so if the judges feel a piece has merit, an opportunity may be given to the artist to update the work.
Our team of judges will choose a short list of 5-6 preliminary visuals to move forward in the process. They will give feedback and opportunities for adjustments before choosing the winning art. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHATYOU COME UP WITH! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OUR ENTRANTS!
ABOUT
Living Arts Festival is the centerpiece of Sarasota Rising’s initiatives and is an interdisciplinary arts festival like no other, staged in our beautiful, eclectic, semi-tropical region. Our festival will broaden the audience for the arts in all its “flavors” with an emphasis on performing arts, while bringing unprecedented economic value to the business community during our “off” season and expos-ing new visitors to our arts organizations.
