2004 National Cherry Blossom Festivalâ Poster Contest

Theme: “Cherry Blossoms as a Symbol of Friendship between the Peoples of the United States and Japan”

 Eligibility:   All artists are invited to submit slides incorporating cherry blossoms in the design. No entry fee.

 Prizes: Artist with the winning design will receive:

                        ·            $1000

·          2-night stay in a local D.C. hotel and dinner for the weekend of April 2& 3 - transportation is the responsibility of the artist

· Two tickets to Festival Special Events – plus an introduction at the events

· Two VIP Grandstand Tickets for the Parade on April 3 – and an introduction

Benefits:

· Acknowledgment on the Festival’s Official Website – artwork will be featured as well as a bio of the artist which had 1 million page views for the 2003 festival

● Public Display On Public Transportation System—artwork displayed on subways and buses in Washington metropolitan area leaving 10 million impressions during the four weeks of display

· Acknowledgment in 100,000 copies of the Festival Brochure, 20,000 copies of the Festival Official Program, press releases and other printed promotional materials of the Festival

Entry procedure: Submit your slides with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and artist statement no later than September 8, 2003 to:

 Millennium Arts Center

National Cherry Blossom Festival ® Committee 2004 Art Contest

65 “I” Eye Street SW

Washington, DC 20024

Please remember to label your slides (name)

The Fine Print:

1.        The artwork must incorporate cherry blossoms and be vertical in design.

2.        The artwork must be able to be commercially printed on a variety of objects such as posters, t-shirts, mugs, brochures and tote bags.

3.        If computer generated, the artwork must be submitted as a digital file on either CD-ROM or ZIP disk.  Digital files must be either a vector-based EPS file, or as a 21”X22”, 300 dpi CMYK TIFF file.  If vector based, the file must be compatible with either Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Freehand; no spot colors may be used, all colors must be CMYK.  All digital artwork must be accompanied by a full-size SWOP-accurate proof; inkjet or Iris prints are not acceptable. All digital artwork will be judged based on the proof provided. 

4.        The design should be able to accommodate text, such as “National Cherry Blossom Festivalâ” or “National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade®.”

5.        By entering the contest, the artist certifies that their artwork is original and does not infringe upon any third-party rights.

6.        The winner agrees to work with the committee during the printing process.

7.        Contestants must agree to provide the rights to the artwork solely to the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. members and their agencies, the rights to usage of the winning artwork and the usage of the winner’s name and likeness in National Cherry Blossom Festivalâ advertising, publicity and merchandise.

8.        Previously published artwork, artwork pending publication or artwork that has won other contests is ineligible.

9.        The winner agrees to sign an affidavit of eligibility and originality, a grant of rights and release of liability and to provide all comments required for publication. (Minors under 18 must have parent/guardian provide required consents.)

10.     Employees, members and families of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. are not eligible. Entries are void where prohibited by law.

11.     A corporate sponsor logo(s) may appear with the design when printed.

12.     Any taxes on prizes are the winner’s responsibility.

13.     The entry judged “Best in Show” will be notified by September 15, 2003. All decisions by the judges are final.

Deadline for entries: Monday, September 8, 2003