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Organizers Seek Artists to Create Wine Festival Poster

Are you a talented artist? Create a poster and submit it for recognition and a cash reward.

Artists living in Maryland may submit artwork that could be selected as the official poster of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival to be held in Kent Island in May.

Organizers of the fifth annual wine festival are hoping a local artist can portray the “essence” of the event while capturing the feel of the waterfront communities.

“Artwork should represent the Chesapeake Bay … and portray the spirit of the event,” according to a release by the event’s organizers.

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The winning artist will be recognized as the official poster designer and receive $100 to go along with complimentary tickets to the event. Official guidelines for the artwork are listed below:

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  • Only two-dimensional artwork will be considered.
  • All entries must submitted digitally in JPG or PDF formats.
  • Only one entry per artist will be accepted.
  • The only text on the post should read “Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival 2012” and must appear somewhere on the poster.

Know an artist who’s got the skills to win? Tell them about the contest. 

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