Official Rules and Conditions
The Newport Winter Carnival Committee invites community members of all ages to submit an original design for the official 111th Newport Winter Carnival button!
The 2027 theme is:
“Lights, Camera, Carnival!”
The Newport Winter Carnival will be held February 9–14, 2027.
Design Requirements
Each design must:
-Be created in a circular format suitable for printing on a button.
-Include all of the following wording:
111th Newport Winter Carnival
Newport, NH
Hollywood: Lights, Camera, Carnival!
February 9–14, 2027
-Use no more than four colors total. Black and white are each considered a color.
-Be clear and easy to read when reduced to the size of a button.
-Be original artwork created by the person submitting it.
-Be family-friendly and appropriate for community use.
-Not contain copyrighted or trademarked characters, logos, movie titles, studio symbols, celebrity images, or other material belonging to another person or organization.
-Be digitally transferable. Digital designs are preferred; however, hand-drawn artwork may be submitted as a clear, high-resolution scan or photograph.
-Be submitted in a high-quality digital format, such as PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, EPS.
Submission Information
One design should be submitted per entry.
Participants may submit more than one design by completing a separate entry form for each design.
All entries must be received by October 31, 2026.
Late, incomplete, inappropriate, or noncompliant submissions may not be considered.
Entrants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate.
Selection of the Winning Design
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
Connection to the “Hollywood: Lights, Camera, Carnival!” theme
Creativity and originality
Visual appeal
Legibility
Compliance with all contest requirements
Suitability for reproduction as a Winter Carnival button
The selection committee’s decision will be final. The committee reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the contest requirements.
Artwork Use and Permissions
By submitting a design, the entrant confirms that the artwork is original and does not violate another person’s copyright, trademark, or intellectual-property rights.
Entrants grant the Newport Winter Carnival Committee and its partner organizations permission to display, reproduce, publish, promote, and share the submitted artwork in print, online, on social media, and in other Winter Carnival materials.
The winning entrant grants permission for the design to be used as the official 2027 Newport Winter Carnival button and related promotional artwork. The winning design may be resized, reformatted, edited, or otherwise adjusted as necessary for printing, readability, production, or promotional purposes.
Submission does not guarantee selection, compensation, or return of the artwork unless otherwise announced by the Newport Winter Carnival Committee.
The winner’s name, age or grade when applicable, and hometown may be announced publicly. Contact information will not be published.
Required Agreement
Please check the box below before submitting:
I have read and agree to the official rules and conditions. I confirm that this submission is my original work and that I have permission to submit it. I give the Newport Winter Carnival Committee permission to reproduce, display, publish, promote, and modify the design as described above. If the entrant is under 18, I confirm that a parent or legal guardian has approved this submission.