Poster Design Contest

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.