Bring Posters to Arts On Main No Later Than September 5th

Arts On Main will jury the posters for First Place, Second Place, and Third Place. The Van Buren Lions Club will notify the winners. The winners will receive their awards at a special awards luncheon on September 16th.

• First Place $100

• Second Place $50

• Third Place $25

Poster Theme

The theme “Harmony in Humanity” invites young people to imagine a world where people of every culture and background live together peacefully — celebrating differences, finding common ground and creating true harmony in humanity.

Poster Rules

Entries not meeting the rules (download Rules PDF) listed below will be disqualified:

• Poster artwork reflect the theme “Harmony in Humanity.”

• Poster size: no smaller than 13 x 20 inches and no larger than 20 x 24 inches.

• Artwork should be done on flexible material so it may be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube.

• Only one entry per student and must be the work of only one student.

• Chalk, charcoal and pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing.

• NO three-dimensional entries will be accepted.

• NO AI generated artwork - must be the individual student’s original creation.

• DO NOT put your name or initials on the front of the poster. Artist signature or initials should be written on the back of the poster.

• NO lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language.

• DO NOT glue, staple or attach anything to the artwork in any way.

• DO NOT fold poster. DO NOT mat or frame poster. DO NOT laminate poster.