Background
The City of Manassas hangs banners on all the light poles in the Historic Downtown Manassas district. This year's banner will depict each artist’s unique interpretation of CELEBRATE MANASSAS. All entries will be a reflection of Manassas through the eyes of the artist.
The winning pieces of artwork will be printed on individual street banners and on display in Historic Downtown Manassas, starting in the spring through fall of 2025. Along with this, a digital version of the work of each artist will be produced with a photo of each image, title, artist name and short paragraph description.
Artwork will be judged, and winners selected.
Eligibility and Media
All art must be 2-dimensional media, no photography.
Final reproduction size will be approximately 24”x 48” with a 5” color bleed on the top and bottom. Artwork and images should be vertical in orientation.
Please make sure your artwork and images fit these proportions:
· Maximum size 24”x42”, minimum size 24”x36”.
· Please submit JPEG files, Tiff, AI or EPS files only.
· Image size should be a minimum of 1MB and no larger than 3MB.
· Please label each image file with your name, title of the piece, medium, and size (jane_doe_flowers in bloom_ oil_24x40).
For questions regarding file size and type please contact Lisa Harlow @703.361.6599 or via email at lisa@historicmanassasinc.org
Entry
ALL entries and payment must be submitted no later than 11:59pm EDT January 31, 2025
Entries must be submitted online at: https://form.jotform.com/232985922869173. You can upload your entries and make credit card payments here as well. The entry fee is $50 per image and is non-refundable.
Recognitions & Awards
Recognition will be given to first place, second place and third place as determined by the Selection Committee. Historic Manassas, Inc. will contact artists once the Selection Committee has completed its work the week of February 10, 2025.
1. First Place: $300
2. Second Place: $200
3. Third Place: $100
~IMPORTANT DATES~
Application and Artwork Submission Deadline
Friday, January 31, 2025
Judging of Submissions
Week of February 10, 2025
Notification of Approval
Week of February 17, 2025
Banners Hung in Historic Downtown Manassas
April 2025