Calling all artists and designers! Unleash your creativity to craft a design showcasing P.A.'s strengths as "Saskatchewan's Playground" and "Heartbeat of the North," with abundant park space, a vibrant arts community, and a lively sports scene—join us in celebrating our incredible home, where life is truly great! Submit pride-inducing designs for merchandise now!
Download the Contest Information Package here ONLINE ENTRY FORM
Please download and read the contest information pdf that has all the details for this contest. Here are some of the highlights:
The Purpose
The purpose is to have a new design for P.A. that showcases our City and all our incredible strengths and assets. Recently we have been dubbed “Saskatchewan’s Playground” and “Heartbeat of the North.” We have the most park space per capita, a thriving arts community, and an active sports City. We have amazing volunteers and neighbours. This is why we call P.A. home. Life is good here! We are looking for a new design for shirts and other merchandise that answers the call to increase pride in our City!
Who can enter the contest
This call is open to visual artists and graphic designers in Saskatchewan with reference to those residing in Prince Albert or surrounding communities. We encourage submissions from artists/graphic designers that are typically underrepresented including BIPOC (Black, Indigneous, and People of Colour), 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, deaf persons, and persons with disabilities. We also encourage submissions from youth.
Evaluations of Submissions
From all the submisisons, a selection panel will choose four designs to then go to a vote on social media for the top design to be used as described in this call. All four designs may be used for the intended purpose.
The prizes
Artists/graphic designers of the top four winning designs will be compensated as follows: Most votes will win $1000 and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place will each get $500 (each).
Deadline: July 10
Artist submissions received after 5:00 pm, Saskatchewan Time, Monday, July 10, 2023 will not be considered.
Timeline:
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Call for Shirt Designs Release Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Closing Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
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Top four Designs Chosen: Thursday, July 21, 2023. (Selection panel)
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Top Design (from top 4) Chosen: July 27, 2023.
Winning Notification
Upon closing of the Call for a P.A. Shirt Design, the City of Prince Albert may contact potential artists/graphic designers to request additional information for clarification prior to final selection.
Download the Contest Information Package here ONLINE ENTRY FORM
If assistance is required, please contact Judy MacLeod Campbell at jmacleodcampbell@citypa.com or 306-953-4825.
