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Poster contest kicks off Coastal Uncorked food and wine festival

By Cassidy Strader Feb 05, 2010
Myrtle Beach, S.C. | Representatives from Coastal Uncorked on Feb. 5 announced a poster competition for the inaugural food and wine festival slated for May 16-23. The competition is open to artists of all ages who submit an original piece of artwork for judging by Feb. 26. A committee of three judges will select the winning poster based on its design quality, marketability and its ability to most effectively display the concept of the Coastal Uncorked Food & Wine Festival.

All pieces of art submitted for the competition will be featured in a wine and cheese reception catered by Croissants Bistro & Bakery from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. March 3 at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum. During the event, all submitted Coastal Uncorked artwork will be for sale except the winning poster, which will be auctioned off at the Food Fight Gala on May 23.



The winner of the competition will receive recognition as the official 2010 Coastal Uncorked poster artist. The winning image will be reproduced as the official festival poster and will be used on all Coastal Uncorked merchandise. The winning artist will receive 10 complimentary posters as well as a commission of 50 percent of the money raised from the artwork in the silent auction at the Food Fight Gala.



“The poster competition is an integral part of the festival,” said Heidi Vukov, owner of Croissants Bistro & Bakery and Coastal Uncorked spokesperson. “The winning poster will become the associated image of the festival, so it is very important that we choose a piece that best represents the event. We look forward to reviewing the artwork submitted and unveiling the pieces at our first festival event on March 3.”



The poster competition rules are as follow: artists interested in submitting an original piece of art must visually display their individual concept and interpretation of Coastal Uncorked Food & Wine Festival; original artwork submitted by the artist or the artist’s representative only will be accepted and entries are limited to two per artist; all forms of art are eligible including painting, photography, sculpture, graphic design and illustration; the size of the original piece of art must not exceed 36 inches by 36 inches and the artist must submit the actual artwork as no slides or reproductions will be accepted; artists must submit a completed entry form with each piece of artwork submitted; artwork must be submitted ready to be hung on the wall – either in a frame or shrink-wrapped with Velcro on the back. A panel of three judges will select the winning poster image based on the specifications, design quality, and marketability. The committee will have discretion to disqualify any artwork submitted with inappropriate content. All artwork must be submitted by Feb. 26. Entries must be hand-delivered to The Brandon Agency or the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin during normal business hours. Coastal Uncorked, Inc. will retain possession and all legal rights to the artwork selected, including all reproduction and photographic rights, with credit for the artwork being given to the artist in all accompanying materials. The judges reserve the right to limit the number of submissions to be displayed.



For more information about Coastal Uncorked Food & Wine Festival, email coastaluncorked@gmail.com or visit CoastalUncorked.com.

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