Festival at Sandpoint opens poster competition

Submissions for the Festival at Sandpoint’s 2024 Fine Arts Poster Contest are now open.

“With the overwhelming quantity and quality of the submissions we received last year, we are incredibly excited to see all of the creative pieces that our local artists will submit for our 2024 contest,” Executive Director Ali Baranski said.

All ages are encouraged and welcome to apply. Those 18 years or under will require parental/guardian consent. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 2, 2024.

Submissions are evaluated on multiple criteria: originality, creativity, execution, quality, demonstrated skill and how well the art embodied the spirit of the Festival at Sandpoint community in a creative or innovative way.

The Festival at Sandpoint’s Fine Art Poster tradition has been ongoing since the start of the organization in 1983. What started as advertisement and fundraising for the Festival at Sandpoint has now become a way to showcase some of the community’s many talented artists and celebrate and publicize their work.

In July, the winning artwork will be unveiled, and the silent auction for the artwork will begin. The auction ends at the Grand Finale concert’s conclusion.

Copies of the original art piece are printed and sold for just $15, as well as various merchandise items. All proceeds go to the Festival at Sandpoint’s nonprofit mission and serve as a fundraiser for the organization’s educational outreach programs.

In addition to a publicity boost, the winner will receive two sponsor season passes to that year’s Summer Series. For currently enrolled high school or college students who meet specific criteria and requirements, a scholarship option could be applied in lieu of tickets.

To learn more about the 2024 poster contest or submit an application, visit www.festivalatsandpoint.com/poster-contest.