Poster Submission Guidelines

Arts Alive Poster Design Contest

The submission window is open now for the 2026 Arts Alive Poster Design Contest. Students must follow the guidelines below.

• The design will represent Arts Alive 2026, which is the annual showcase for dance, music, theatre, and visual art.
• Designs must be original, not copyrighted, and not contain clip art or AI-generated artwork.
  • Students are encouraged to think about the work abstractly. Limit the use of stereotypical arts symbols.
  • Teachers are encouraged to research graphic poster design and share the elements of graphic poster design with students.
• Designs should be in full color using a variety of colors, not limiting the work to only two (2) or three (3) colors. They can be drawn by hand or created with digital software. The designs need to be easily scalable for multiple uses—portrait orientation style only—as it will be used for the poster, program cover, and other promotional materials.
• The poster design must include the words “Arts Alive!” and the year “2026” in a legible format.
• Leave room for the official Arts Alive logo in your design.

The Arts Alive Planning Committee will select the winning design. The winning designer will have an opportunity to collaborate with our graphic artist to ensure that the editing and production process are an educational and rewarding experience. The winning designer must agree to assign the copyright to Arts Alive! and attach no restrictions to the use of the poster design.

The file size should not exceed 2mb for your design.

Application

Submit your 2026 poster application

Deadline: January 30, 2026 

Please note this deadline is earlier than the other application deadlines.