Poster Contest - $500 Cash Prize

We are excited to be celebrating a decade of making donations back to the community, and are issuing a call for Virginia Artists to submit works to create a special poster to commemorate this milestone.

The Call for Entry: A Decade of Donating 

$500 cash prize to (1) winning artist.

DEADLINE: Sept 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm. 
Winner contacted by Sept 8, 2023. 
Smithfield VA Events is issuing a call for entry to secure a 2D design representing A Decade of Donating  by Smithfield VA Events. To date, we have donated almost $1.6 million dollars back to the community from festival proceeds. All entries should be thematically related to the Windsor Castle Park location of the festivals and present the three events in an artistic and visually pleasing way.  
About Smithfield VA Events & Our Mission Statement: 

It is the mission of the Smithfield VA Events to bring well organized, first-class events to the Town of Smithfield and in doing so, support local non-profits, charities & civic groups, and to strengthen our community by benefiting tourism and local business.
 
Smithfield VA Events is a non-profit organization offering three fundraising festivals each year, the Wine & Brew Fest, Bacon & Bourbon Fest, & BOB Fest. Since 2012, we have donated almost $1.6 million dollars back to the community from festival proceeds. Annually over $200,000 is donated back into the community from proceeds from the festivals. 
 
 Learn more about Smithfield VA Events by reviewing our website. We suggest you check out, About Us & History, Our Impact and of course our Trio of Festivals. 
Please review all Rules & Information below before submitting an entry form.  You can submit entry form before you submit artwork.  

Award, Rules & Submission Instructions: 

DEADLINE: Sept 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Winner contacted by Sept 8, 2023. ​
Step #1 - Submit an Entry Form either on-line or print and email the form. You can submit the entry form prior to submitting your artwork.
Prefer to do a paper entry? Click below to download/print entry form and rules/info.  
Step #2 - SUBMIT ARTWORK by Email:   
The Award: The winning entry will be chosen by a panel of judges selected by SVAE. That artist will receive: 
  • Cash prize of $500
  • The winning artwork will be produced as a limited-edition print (artist agrees to hand-sign 100 limited edition posters), which will be sold online and at the events.
  • Recognition on SVAE website with an artist bio, including your photo if desired. 
  • Two Early Bird Tickets to any of our 2023/24 Festivals. 
  • Public award presented at an upcoming event, to be agreed upon by artist and SVAE. 
Entry Form and Submission Requirements:
  • Entry into the Poster Contest is a two-part submission. You must complete an entry form and then separately email your artwork. You may submit entry form before you submit artwork. 
  • Fill out the entry form document and return by email to:[email protected] OR submit it via the On-Line Entry Form on the website. 
  • [email protected].  No submission will be considered without an entry form.
  • Artists may submit more than one entry, with each entry requiring its own entry form. 
  • Submission must be in PDF or JPG format. Other formats will not be accepted.
  • Name your submission file with the following convention:​ TitleofWork_LastName_FirstName
  • Please put Poster Contest in the subject line of your email submission.
  • DEADLINE (Entry Form & Art Submission): Sept 1, 2023, at 5:00 PM.  Winner notified by Sept 8th.
Rules & Guidelines:
  • The Poster Contest is open to all Virginia amateur and professional artists, 21 years and older.
  • All artworks must be original, created solely by the submitting artist, and not previously presented for public viewing.
  • Acceptable 2D mediums include acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, pencil, and pen and ink. Photographs, computer generated graphic designs, and digitally altered images will not be accepted.
  • Learn more about Smithfield VA Events or submit entry form on-line by visiting our website SmithfieldVAEvents.com and then under the HOME/ABOUT TAB, see the Poster Contest Page.
  • The finished poster size will be 11” x 17”. Submitted artwork may be larger, but the size will be altered from that of the original to meet poster ratio dimensions. The artist may choose to use the following text within or around the image area: A Decade of Donations
  • The artwork must be adaptable for all uses (T-shirts, online marketing materials, etc.)
  • The winning artwork becomes the sole property of Smithfield VA Events and cannot be reproduced or made available for sale by the artist.
  • Smithfield VA Events reserves the right to modify the winning design in accordance with the printing process.