Eligibility & Entry Requirements:
- Open to Maine residents only.
- All ages are welcome to enter.
- One Longfellow Square staff, board members, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
Submission Guidelines:
- Preferred file formats: .eps, .ai, or PDF
- Will also accept high resolution PNG or JPG
- Designs (ideally) should be scalable and vectorized, if in PNG or JPG format, file dimensions should be 10’’ x 10” or a higher resolution if possible.
- Submitted designs must use one color only.
- Each participant may submit up to two (2) entries.
- AI-generated designs are not allowed.
- Submit your entry by sending an email to merch@onelongfellowsquare.com.
- Please include your first and last name, phone number, and any info about your design that you’d like to share with us!
Design Requirements:
- The design must include either “OLS” or “One Longfellow Square” in some form.
- The year “2025” must appear somewhere in the design but can be prominent or subtle.
- The theme is open-ended- designs should capture the spirit of OLS, however that resonates with the artist.
- Designs must be original, unpublished, and created solely by the entrant.
- The following are prohibited:
- Offensive or inappropriate imagery.
- Copyrighted or trademarked material.
- AI-generated elements or work that is not the artist’s original creation.
Judging & Selection Process
- First round: The OLS staff will review all entries and narrow them down to the top three (3) finalists based on originality, representation of OLS, and printability.
- Final round: The public will vote for the winner via OLS social media and email newsletter. One vote per person.
- If no submission meets the full criteria, OLS reserves the right to make modifications for print purposes, but a winner will be chosen regardless.
Prize Details
The winning artist will receive:
- $500 cash prize, generously sponsored by Town & Country Federal Credit Union.
- Two (2) tickets to a future OLS show in 2025 or 2026 (show must be $30 or under).
- A t-shirt featuring the winning design.
- Their design featured on official OLS merchandise.
Winner Announcement Timeline
- Submission Period: Opens Monday, February 2nd at 10 AM and closes Sunday, March 2nd at 11:59 PM.
- Judging Period: OLS will select the top three (3) finalists by March 8th.
- Public Voting: Opens Tuesday, March 11th at 10 AM and closes Sunday, March 16th at 11:59 PM.
- Winner Announcement: The winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 19th after being contacted and confirmed.
Winner Notification
- The winner will be contacted via email and phone.
- The winner must confirm participation before a public announcement is made.
Usage Rights & Legal Considerations
- One Longfellow Square retains exclusive rights to the winning design for use on merchandise.
- The artist may not reproduce or sell the design independently after submission.
- While the artist may be credited in promotions and marketing, OLS cannot guarantee credit on all merchandise or related materials.
- OLS reserves the right to alter or modify the winning design as necessary to ensure the best quality for printing.
By entering, participants agree that their design is original, unpublished, and fully owned by them.