2023 O-Jak Bridge Festival

 *We are taking submissions manually due to technical issues with the software provider.

1. Please email your submissions including all the required information in an organized manor to OJakPoster@galleryb612.com and we will send you an invoice payment form in order to be considered.

2. Please apply using this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/...

Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience.

About the Poster Competition

• The 2023 O-Jak Bridge Festival Poster Competition is now open for entry.
  This competition aims to showcase and celebrate contemporary poster design from around the world.
• All submissions will be reviewed and rated by a jury composed of artists, dancers and event sponsors.
• Selected Entries will be utilized for promotion and marketing materials associated with the O-Jak Bridge Festival in both print and social media.
• Cash Prizes will be provided to the three top rates submissions, with awards of:
  • 1st Place $200 + A VIP Ticket to the Show​
  • 2nd Place: $100
  • 3rd Place: $50
• Additional selected works, will be published within the Event Program and may be eligible for an art exhibition at Gallery B612 in Seattle Washington.

Rules & Guidelines

• Poster Competition Timeframe:
  • Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2023​
  • Finalist Notification:   Oct 17, 2023
  • Finalist Posted to Social Media, Voting Begins: Oct 17, 2023
  • Social Media Voting Closes: Oct 30, 2023 @ 8 PM PT
  • Final Rankings Announced: Nov 5, 2023

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• Submissions to be made via web form linked below
• Each Submissions will be assessed a $20 fee
• Multiple submissions will require multiple fees to to be paid
• There will be no refunds on entry fees

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• Submissions will be judged on their content, concept, and delivery, and value will be placed on design work which:
  • Connects with the Purpose of O-Jak Art Festival 2023
  • Alters perceptions or ways of thinking
  • Offers creative solutions to problems
  • Contributes to discussion on current affairs
  • Opens dialogue and provokes discussion for debate
  • Makes innovative use of medium
  • Be creative!!!!

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• Submissions will be scored by a panel of judges composed of artists, dancers and event sponsors.  The highest scored submissions will be selected as Finalist and will advance to a social media voting process to determine final ranking.
• Finalist will be posted online to the MMDC Dance Company’s Instagram and Facebook pages (@mmdc_dance_company).
• Finalist will be scored by the total number of Facebook and Instagram Likes received.

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• Cash Prizes will be provided to the three top rated submissions, with awards of:
  • 1st Place $200 + A VIP Ticket to the Show​
  • 2nd Place: $100
  • 3rd Place: $50
• Additional selected works, will be published within the Event Program and may be eligible for an art exhibition at Gallery B612 in Seattle Washington.

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• The competition is open to both students and professionals.
• In submitting your work to the O-Jak Bridge Festival 2023 Poster Competition, you acknowledge that this is a new and original work of which you fully own the rights and authorize MMDC, Gallery B612 and Prince and Fox, LLC to utilize for promotional and marketing purposes in print and digital distribution.
• Submissions that are collaborations of multiple artists, must properly credit all contributors.
• Moving and animated posters are NOT accepted
• Submission must be newly created within the timeframe of 2020-2022.