2012

Poster Competition

Rules and Guidelines

Ø  The Poster Competition is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work to a large audience.

Ø  There is a $10 non-refundable entry fee.

Ø  Each artist may enter only one poster. All poster entries must have been created by the entering individual.

Ø  The winning artist agrees that their image will be used as the sole totem for the 2012 event. It will appear prominently on posters, brochures, flyers and T-Shirts. There will be a $100.00 award to the winning artist and the original artwork will become the property of Musical Echoes.

Ø  The poster being entered must bear the Bison totem and a Native American Flute. The two images must be included, but do not need to be in equal proportion.

Ø  Entries should be 11x14 inches in size and display taller than wide. Entries should be in a camera-ready medium and any signature or identifying trademark must be in the right lowest corner and not detract from the poster’s overall appeal.

Ø  Deadline for submission is January 20, 2012. Entrants will be required to fill out a registration form and submit their entry fee prior to the competition.

Ø  Judging will be by a panel of experts. All decisions of the judges are final.

Ø  Judges, Musical Echoes Board members, and their immediate families are ineligible to enter the Poster Competition.

Ø  The winner will be notified by telephone on or before February 4, 2012.

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2012 Poster Competition Registration Form

Fill out this form completely: (Please PRINT or TYPE)

Name (Last, First): ______

Address (Street or PO Box):______

(Street, City)______(Zip Code) ______

Phone Number: (Area Code) ______(Number)______

Email: ______

Description of Poster Entry, name and materials used: (You may use the back of this sheet if needed.)

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All contestants must sign the liability release as stated to release Musical Echoes of all liabilities.

To indemnify and hold Musical Echoes harmless against any and all claims arising from any negligence of Participant/Commercial Displayer/Vendor or of any Participants/Commercial Displayer’s/Vendor’s agents, contractors or employees, or arising from an accident, injury or damage whatsoever, however caused, to any person or persons, corporation or corporations, occurring in, on, or around the immediate vicinity of a Participant or of the space operated by a Commercial Displayer/Vendor.

In addition, I do hereby certify that the Poster being entered into the Musical Echoes Poster Competition was created by me.

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Signature of Applicant Date

The $10 non-refundable entry fee must be included with the registration form and Poster entry.

All registration materials must be received by January 20, 2012. Entries may be created in any medium but must be submitted in a

Camera-ready form. There will be a $100.00 ward to the winning artist and the original artwork will become the property of Musical Echoes.

Payments should be personal check or money order and should be made to Musical Echoes.

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Musical Echoes Office use Only. Do not mark in this box.

Date and Time Received: ______Registration Number: ______

Validated by: ______Registration Number confirmed #______

Poster Entry was returned to Contestant by: ______Date______