The Arts Council Is Launching A Face Mask Design Competition
Information provided by the Arts Council of Brazos Valley
Calling artists, designers, and creatives of all types and ages, The Arts Council of Brazos Valley is launching a Face Mask Design Competition where you will have the opportunity to design an original mask! Yes, we wish we didn’t have to wear them, but it’s time to embrace masks as an expression of personal fashion. BE CREATIVE! What would you like your friends to see on a mask in your school, your neighborhood, or at home? From the practical to the outlandish, we are curious to see what you are creating and want to share it with the world!
The submission deadline will be Wednesday, August 5th and winners will be announced on Monday, August 10th. Entries will be judged by The Arts Council Gallery Committee. Once winners are selected, you will be asked to recreate your design on one of our wooden masks, graciously provided to us by Burr’s Unfinished Furniture. You will then have 2 weeks to complete the final version of your work on the provided mask. Following the mask competition, the piece will tour through several of our community galleries with our other winners. You will also have an opportunity to speak with the Executive Director about your artwork through a short video conference that will be featured on our social media. At the end of the touring period, efforts will be made to return the mask-erpiece to the creator.
Guidelines:
- Design an original mask! While there is no set theme for this competition, we ask that you please keep your masks appropriate for all ages.
- A draft for your mask design will be drawn up for submission on a printed copy of our mask template file. After selection, you will be asked to recreate your design on our provided mask.
- Material and subject matter included on the mask should be original and must not be under the copyright of another artist/entity.
- Mediums that can be applied to a smooth wood surface are required.
- Mask designs must be stable enough to hang on a wall display.
- All ages are welcome to enter and participation is free.
- Your submission for this competition will consist of a digital photo (.jpeg or .heif) of your final design.
Submission instructions:
- When your mask-erpiece is complete, submit either a .jpeg or .heif file to info@acbv.org with “Arts Council Mask Competition ” in the subject line.
- We will use these photos to judge your submission, so be sure to use a high resolution photo to capture your mask-erpiece!
For guidelines and submission instructions, visit our website at acbv.org.
About The Arts Council For 50 years The Arts Council has served the community with one driving mission: to make the arts accessible to all residents and visitors of the Brazos Valley through funding, promotion, advocacy, professional development and partnership building programs. The Arts Council is focused on providing leadership by maintaining and strengthening an arts and culture–friendly community, making the quality of life in the Brazos Valley the best that the state has to offer.
The Arts Council of Brazos Valley, a non-profit organization, was chartered in 1970 by a group of visionary local arts patrons with the purpose of establishing a leadership role in organizing local arts advocacy efforts and fostering a true community for the arts. Fifty years later, The Arts Council has grown to serve the 5,000 square mile Brazos Valley region and, since 2008, has provided over $4.5 million dollars in direct funding support to arts organizations throughout the Brazos Valley. Governed by a board of community leaders, The Arts Council continues to faithfully serve as the lead advocate for all arts, culture and heritage efforts in Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties by providing innovative and impactful artistic opportunities to residents and visitors of the region. The Arts Council is dedicated to ensuring that the arts remain a vital part of the Brazos Valley landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience, past, present and future. For more information, visit ACBV.org
For more information:
Sheree Boegner
Executive Director
979-696-2787 or info@acbv.org