The Mackay Festivals team are calling on locals to submit their iconic artwork design to become the front cover of the 2025 Mackay Festival of Arts program.
This artwork will be the face of the festival and will be showcased around the wider Mackay region in all shapes and sizes.
The winner of the competition will receive a $1000 cash prize and two VIP tickets to the official program launch event.
Mayor Greg Williamson said it was tremendous to be championing local art and artists as part of the Mackay Festival of Arts.
“The call is going out to artists, graphic designers, freelance creators, hobbyists, beginners and everyone in between – we want to see something iconic and unique,” Mayor Williamson said.
“The theme this year is ‘Uniquely Yours, Distinctively Ours – celebrating Mackay and all its uniqueness together’,” he said.
“The judges will be looking for an artwork that celebrates the Mackay region and all that makes it special.
“But the thing about our region is that what makes it special to one person, may be completely different for another.
“We all have something that we celebrate about our home, whether that’s our natural wonders, our community, our artistic and cultural heritage or our opportunities through industry and our economy.
“It’s a big ask, but we want to see that uniqueness celebrated and expressed in an artwork and we are really excited to see what our creative residents deliver.
“We have no doubt that this festival program will be a piece of art in its own right and that it will be a collectors’ item.”
Festival and Events Coordinator Phoebe Short said the Mackay Festival of Arts program design competition began in 2024 as another way to celebrate arts and culture in our region.
“We wanted our program to be a canvas to showcase amazing local talent and creativity,” Ms Short said.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for an artist to receive extensive exposure on a medium that champions art, expression and creativeness,” she said.
For design requirements, terms and conditions and to apply, visit themecc.com.au/designcomp
Applications close on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
The Festivals and Events Team will contact each applicant once all submissions have been reviewed by the judging panel on December 17, 2024. The panel’s artwork selection will then go to public vote where the winner will be chosen by the community and announced in the New Year.
Should you have any queries, please contact the team on 4961 9777.
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