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Help us celebrate our 40th anniversary year with a unique digital design commemorating our waterways! Three semi-finalists will receive $100, and a finalist will receive $500 for the design we’ll put to a variety of uses over the next year. Everything you need to know about submitting your art is below. So get drawing; deadline is coming soon! (And if you don’t draw, spread the word with friends who do!)

Sound Rivers Inc. 40^th Anniversary Digital Design Call for Art

Summary

In celebration of its 40^th anniversary, Sound Rivers is seeking original, digital art that captures the spirit of the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico rivers, reflecting a deep love of water and the people who thrive in eastern North Carolina. From the submissions, a signature design will be selected for use on 40^th anniversary swag for the year to come.

• This signature design will be used for T-shirts, reusable water bottles, stickers and more.
• 3 semifinalists will be selected to interview via Zoom for the project and paid a $100 stipend.
• 1 final artist will be selected to design the final art and paid $500.
• Art must be submitted by Friday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. EST. There is no fee to submit. One submission per artist/artist team is allowed.
• Apply online – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-YLHZcwg_ow5OvZlqcrxw9LyzFHI3Cw7EWnuPmusLq37BXw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Submission Requirements

1. This opportunity is open to individual artists and artist teams.
2. Applicants must be either a United States citizen or a permanent legal resident and be at least 18 years of age.
3. All art must be submitted as a high-resolution jpg file (300 dpi) for digital review.
4. Final art size 8.5″ x 11″ or 11″ x 8.5″ or smaller.

Other Important Information

• Interview dates for the semifinalists are Aug. 17-18 via Zoom video call. The artist may be asked to think carefully about how the work historically and/or culturally represents the region.

• Checks to semi-finalists and finalist will be sent by Sept. 3, 2021.
• Questions about uploading files can be sent to dawn@bcdcideas.com.
• Art will become copyrighted for exclusive use by Sound Rivers, Inc. Artists will be given name credit.