Blissfest Logo Contest Rules

Oct 2011

To All Graphic Artists,

Blissfest is inviting all artists to submit designs to be used for the 32nd annual Blissfest Music
Festival.  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. The
winning design will be the property of the Blissfest. Five runner up entries will each receive one
weekend pass to the festival. Entries must be received no later than Dec.15, 2011 and the winner will be notified by Jan.15, 2012. Design submissions will not be returned, so please
submit a good photocopy and keep the original. If we select your work, we will contact you to
secure the original and finalize details.

Submissions can be line drawings or complete concepts with color separations. The more complete the better. Computer design submissions should be original (no clip art) and exportable as an .eps, .tif, .pdf, or .jpeg 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 enlarge or reduced the design to meet our needs. The word BLISSFEST should be prominent in the design as well as the year 2012 and /or 32nd Annual. Our T-Shirts and brochures are generally 4-5 color so include color separations and ideas are a plus. 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 that project the Blissfest
theme. We like to encourage all creative approaches from realism to free flowing whimsical
designs. The challenge for artists is to balance graphic sensibilities with artistic fine art detail.
The design can include music and or dance imagery such as instruments, musicians and/or
dancers as well as the essense of an outdoor music campout. Keep in mind that the Blissfest
features folk music as well as innovative acoustic and roots music with a mission of cultural
enrichment, heritage and diversity.  Some examples of past Blissfest logos can be seen on our
web site gallery by clicking the links on the menue. If you have a unique idea we will certainly consider it. New and innovative designs are welcome.
Please pass this letter and information 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.  Mail entries to: Blissfest,
2000 M 119, Petoskey , MI 49770 . Submit on line to: rebeca@blissfest.org