Poster Design Competition
2009 Poster Comeptition Press Release
Poster Competition Guidelines
Student Poster Competition Guidelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Meaghan Van Liew
(843) 722-1030 ext 12
mvanliew@scmaritime.org
Artist Contact:
Christine Haigh
(843) 722-1030 ext 16
chaigh@scmaritime.org
Charleston Harbor Fest Invites Artists to Submit Poster Design for 2009 Event
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (November 6, 2008) — Charleston Harbor Fest is proud to announce the second annual official poster competition. Artists who are 18 years or older may submit original works for the design of the 2009 Charleston Harbor Fest poster. These designs will be judged by a panel representing both the maritime and art communities and should reflect Charleston's rich maritime history while also featuring attributes that reflect Charleston’s modern harbor and highlights of the annual event. Artists are encouraged to capture the look and feel of Charleston Harbor Fest, with its blend of international tall ships from around the globe, classic wooden boats, education village, children’s activities and celebration of all things related to the sea. The poster must incorporate the text The Tall Ships are Coming!® and the event title, Charleston Harbor Fest 2009.
The winner receives a $1,000 cash prize, public recognition, 5 commemorative posters, 10 t-shirts, a VIP package for the event, and the poster design will be featured as the 2009 Official Harbor Fest Poster. The poster art design will be showcased on official retail merchandise as well as posters in storefront locations, posters for sale and various other promotions.
To enter, artists must submit an application with their mounted artwork no later then Friday, December 12, 2008 to the South Carolina Maritime Foundation office at 480 East Bay Street, Suite F, Charleston, South Carolina, 29403. Once submitted, all entries become property of Charleston Harbor Fest and the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. Entry into the competition is free.
Also, an additional component of the competition this year will be a student poster competition! We are inviting students from across the Palmetto State, grades 1-8, to participate in creating a poster that celebrates Charleston’s magnificent maritime history. Any medium can be used and the winner will receive tickets for their entire classroom and families to come to Charleston Harbor Fest in June 2009! They will also receive a Charleston Harbor Fest gift pack and be recognized in the South Carolina Maritime Foundation publication, Voyage. All entries will be displayed at Charleston Harbor Fest 2009 in the Education Village.
Additional information and application forms may be downloaded from www.charlestonharborfest.org.
Judges Include:
John Duckworth
As a painter and photographer, John challenges his means of expression by working in a variety of techniques and styles-always reinventing himself. A frequent collaborator, he has created with and for symphonies, museums, filmmakers, and commercial collections around the world.
Rick Jerue
Rick Jerue is the President of The Art Institute of Charleston. Established in 2007, The Art Institute of Charleston is less than a year old and exceeding growth expectations. The school attracts local students, as well as students from outside the Lowcountry, into its culinary art, design and media programs.
Ellen Dressler Moryl
Under the direction of Ellen Dressler Moryl, Piccolo Spoleto was designed and launched in 1979 by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs together with a group of volunteers from the Charleston arts community. Ellen remains the Director of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival today.
Ann Long
Ann Long is the owner of Ann Long Fine Art on King Street in Charleston, Established in 1997, Ann Long Fine Art has earned distinction as a leading gallery specializing in classical realist paintings, drawings, and sculpture by contemporary artists.
Brad Van Liew
Brad Van Liew is the Executive Director of the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. He manages the non-profit’s central project, the Spirit of South Carolina tall ship, along with a variety of events that support the educational mission of the organization, including Charleston Harbor Fest. Before his current position Brad was a professional sailor, competing in two solo circumnavigation races and winning the Around Alone in 2003.
Charleston Harbor Fest is an event of the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. Proceeds from this festival support educational programs for South Carolina youth aboard the Spirit of South Carolina tall ship. The foundation’s mission is to offer effective, unique educational opportunities for the students of South Carolina, focusing on history, science, math and literature within the context of our state's coastal region and encouraging personal responsibility, contribution to community and stewardship of environment. For additional information and event updates, visit www.charlestonharborfest.org or call (843) 722-1030 ext 16.
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