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July 1, 2016

Call for Artist! Indiana Bicentennial

Hendricks County Commemorative Torch Relay Poster Contest

In partnership with the Hendricks County Torch Relay Committee, the Hendricks County Arts Council

(HCAC) is presenting the Hendricks County Commemorative Torch Relay Poster Contest for 2016.

The Poster Contest Winner will have his/her poster reproduced and made available throughout

Hendricks County. It will be the official 2016 Hendricks County Commemorative Torch Relay poster. The

winning “poster artist” will have his/her name posted on the HCAC and Visit Hendricks County websites.

The successful poster winner will receive a $250 cash prize and a Commemorative Bicentennial

Medallion. The contest is open to adults age 18 and over and who are residents of Hendricks County

Indiana.

The Torch Relay will take place in Hendricks County on

September 23, 2016 and feature over 20 “torchbearers”!

The contest deadline is August 12, 2016. See the Official Guidelines and regulations for additional information.

Posters should be graphically attractive and clearly display the theme “Hendricks County Torch Relay

Presented by Duke Energy”. The winning poster will be displayed in public settings, so please consider

this when designing your poster.

The poster must contain the following:

Image of the torch

Map of Hendricks County

Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay logo

Hendricks County Arts Council logo

Duke Energy logo and other sponsor

logos if applicable

The start of the relay will take place at Lucas Oil Raceway with a Drag Car that will travel down Reagan

Parkway to US 36 then it will proceed to the Avon Town Hall where it will be transferred to the Mayberry

Sherriff’s Car. From there it will be taken to Danville and the courthouse square. The Duke Energy truck

will then take the torch to Plainfield where it will be presented around the park before handing it off to

the Morgan County Torch Relay representative.

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Hendricks County Commemorative Torch Relay Poster Contest

Official Guidelines: 1. Entries per person: Entries are limited to TWO SUBMISSION PER ARTIST.

2. Submitting your entry: You must complete the entry form application and submit your poster

via email to: info@hendrickscountyarts.org with “Poster Contest - Name of artist” in the subject

line. A short paragraph on why you chose to participate in the Torch Relay Poster Contest and

explanation of your poster concept must be included with your email submission.

3. Only ORIGINAL artwork will be considered. Please check your spelling!

4. Posters that include personal or corporate information or product endorsements will be

disqualified.

5. Copyrighted Images/Subjects: Copyrighted, trademarked products, packaging, brand names and

advertisements may not be used within the poster. Original signed release forms are required

for persons, whether public or private citizens, who are photographed and appear on the

poster.

6. Release forms can be as simple as a paragraph stating “permission” from “subjects” with a

printed list of names of the individuals appearing and signed by the individuals. If the subject is

under 18 the release form must be signed by a parent or guardian. This rule will be strictly

enforced and release forms must be submitted with the artwork submission.

7. Electronic Resolution and Format: Artwork is to be submitted in electronic format with a

resolution of 300 dpi and in jpg or PDF format. (Note: Poster Winner will be requested to

resubmit poster at higher resolution for reproduction purposes.) Poster should measure no

larger than 11” X 17” (Tabloid) and be either horizontal or vertical in orientation.

8. Judging and winner selection: All entries will be reviewed by judges from the Hendricks County

Torch Relay Committee and the Hendricks County Arts Council.

9. The competition will be judged on the following criteria (30 points maximum):

a. Creative and original artwork and idea -- 10 points.

b. Attractiveness in terms of design and neatness of layout --- 10points.

c. Overall Impact, all graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand the

poster theme – 10 points.

10. Final poster: The Hendricks County Torch Relay Committee and the Hendricks County Arts

Council reserve the right to alter the final poster design or to reject all submissions for the final

poster design. All submissions become the property of the Hendricks County Torch Relay

Committee and the Hendricks County Arts Council and may be used for commercial purposes.

No entries will be returned.

HCAC – info@hendrickscountyarts.org

Indiana Bicentennial

Hendricks County Commemorative Torch Relay Poster Contest

Graphics to be used in designing of the poster: Please do not alter logos. Images of the torch and the

description are for inspiration and information. Logos are available for download at

hendrickscountyarts.org

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Artist Application!

Indiana Bicentennial

Hendricks County Commemorative Torch Relay Poster Contest

NAME:_____________________________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________

PHONE: (________)__________________________________________

EMAIL:____________________________________________________

TITLE OF WORK:_____________________________________________

BEST TIME TO CONTACT:______________________________________

I hereby certify that I am submitting original work and not a copy of published photographs,

magazines, book illustrations, or other materials protected by copyright laws. I understand that

the Hendricks County Arts Council will keep my submission. I grant exclusive right to the

Hendricks County Torch Relay Committee and the Hendricks County Arts Council to utilize my artwork

for promotional purposes and to display my art. I agree that my artwork and/or composition

may be used, altered, or published as they see fit without additional compensation to me.

Signature of Participant:

_______________________________________________________ Date: _______________