RED, WHITE & BOOM! T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Submissions will be limited to one entry per artist. If an artist submits more than one, the first submission will only be considered for review.

  • This contest is open to high school students (grades 9-12) who attend Northwestern, South Pointe or Rock Hill High School.

*It is imperative that the Old Town Association’s vision and values are maintained during this contest and through the interpretation of each piece of artwork. Old Town Association has the right to make alterations to the final design for printing purposes.

TIMELINE

  • Artwork Deadline
    April 30​

  • Public Voting
    May 7 – 16​

  • Winner Announced
    May 19

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following must be included, whether within or around the final design.

  • All designs must include the festival date and name (Red, White & BOOM!, July 4, 2025).

  • Overall size must not exceed 12” wide x 14” tall. Vertical orientation is recommended. Old Town Association reserves the right to rearrange the required text if deemed necessary for printing.

  • Design must not exceed five (5) colors for final printing. If the winning design includes more than the maximum colors allowed, Old Town Association reserves the right to alter colors for printing.

  • No violence or vulgar representation or wording will be allowed. Any artwork submitted containing these dynamics will be disqualified from the contest.

  • All artwork must be original and unpublished, non-commercial work and cannot borrow elements from other artists’ work, including the City of Rock Hill logo and the Old Town Association logo which cannot be used within the design.

  • All digital designs must be received as .jpeg, .pdf, .eps or .ai file types. You may be requested to submit the native design files. See below for physical artwork submission.

ALL CONTEST SPECIFICATIONS AND RULES (PDF)

SUBMIT DESIGN HERE

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