The Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce seeks artists to submit original artwork for the 38th annual National Shrimp Festival poster contest.
This year's festival, presented by Zatarain's, will be held Oct. 8-11 in Gulf Shores. The winning design will become the official poster and becomes the official design for all festival merchandise. The selected artist will receive one payment of $1,000. If under the age of 18, artist must have parents' signature on contract to receive prize money.
Criteria for poster consideration include that the poster theme be about art, food and music. The words "38th Annual National Shrimp Festival" and "2009" must be in cluded in artwork and actual size of poster should not exceed 18 inches horizontal by 24 inches vertical. Artist may only submit one piece of original artwork.
For more information about submitting art, call Megan Smith at the Chamber of Commerce at 251-968-7220 or e-mail events@alagulfcoastchamber.com.
Click here for rules and entry form. Deadline for entry is March 13.
