Nov. 2007

To All Graphic Artists,

Blissfest is inviting all artists to submit designs to be used for the 27th annual Blissfest. The design selected will be used on the Blissfest T-Shirts as well as on posters and flyers. The winner will receive $250 cash, a weekend pass to the festival and a T-Shirt. Five runner's up entries will receive one weekend festival ticket each. In addition, the first five runners up will receive Blissfest Festival Tickets. The winning design will be the property of the Blissfest. Entries must be postmarked no later than Feb1 , 2007 and the winner will be notified  March, 2007. Designs submissions will not be returned so submit a good photocopy and keep the original. If we select your work, we will contact you to secure the original and work out details.

Submissions can be line drawings or complete concepts with color separations. Computer design submissions should be original (no clip art) and exportable as an .eps file. Color separations should be done in CMYK (process color) format. Dimensions of the design should be adaptable to required sizes, approximately 7.5" tall by 5.5" wide for the flyer to 9" x 9"square for the T-Shirt. Generally, we can usually enlarged or reduced the design to meet our needs. The word BLISSFEST should be prominent in the design as well as the year '07 and /or 27th Annual. Our T-Shirts and brochures are generally 4-5 color so include color separation if you wish. Our graphic artist and screen printer will help develop the winning entry in order to meet our specific color and design needs. They will consult with the design winner as needed.

We are looking for designs that are distinctive, imaginative and original but that stay within the Blissfest theme. We like to encourage all creative approaches from realistic to free flowing whimsical designs. We prefer some sense of movement and depth. The design should consider music and or dance imagery such as instruments, musicians and/or dancer's. Keep in mind that the Blissfest features folk music as well as innovative acoustic and roots music. Our mission is education and enrichment of cultural heritage and cultural diversity.  Some examples of past Blissfest logos can be seen  at PAST LOGOS. Follow this link or Go to the interactive page and click the gallery for past logos. Don't let all these specifics discourage you. If you have a unique idea we will certainly consider it and we will help develop it. New and innovative designs are encouraged. Please pass this letter on to other artists that may be interested. Artists who have submitted entries in the past are welcome to enter again. We have all previous entries on file and do reconsider them each year. Direct questions or clarification to Jim Gillespie at (231) 348-7047.