Jazzfest 2010: July 15–17, 2010

The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society announces their annual art contest to  bring a fresh look to JazzFest volunteer shirts this year.

The contest will decide the look of the infamous volunteer shirts, worn by over 800 volunteers during the festival. The theme of the design is a quote by the famous jazz trumpeter and singer, Louis Armstrong:

“To Jazz, or not to Jazz. There is no question!”

Competing artists must integrate this idea into the three-color design of the shirt.

The winner of the contest will receive special VIP passes at JazzFest.

Artists are encouraged to work in a variety of mediums with the understanding that their work must be easily converted for screen printing.

JazzFest 2010 will be held July 15-17 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

Deadline for submissions:  April 15, 2010.

Guideline for submissions*:

• Artwork of all mediums may be submitted with the understanding that it must be convertible to a three-color vector file.
• Artwork and its elements must be original by the submitter and must not have been previously used for other commercial work
• Submissions must include artists name, email, phone number and address.  You may also include a brief artist statement.
• All artwork MUST be sent in a basic 300 dpi JPG format on a CD and mailed to:  JazzFest Art Contest, 123 S. Main Avenue Suite 204, Sioux Falls, SD  57104 or emailed to Brienne@sfjb.org.
• Higher resolution art will be necessary at a later date ONLY if your artwork is selected.
• Winning artwork may be adjusted or altered for the final conversion printing.
• Please keep in mind that while we will not censor any submissions, artwork should be appropriate in nature for all audiences.
• A confirmation of receipt email will be sent within 48 hours.  If you do not receive a confirmation email within that time period, please re-send or call 605-335-6101.
• The winner will be announced by May 15, 2010.
• Winning artwork will become property of the Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society.
• JazzFest is not obligated to use any of the submitted entries.
• If you have questions, please contact Brienne Zimmer at 605-335-6101 or Brienne@sfjb.org.

*FINE PRINT:  SFJB and JazzFest name and logos are copyright of Sioux Falls Jazz and Blue Society. All artwork using names, logos or representing the organization and festival must be authorized and sold by SFJB and/or Sioux Falls JazzFest.