“The Bulls of Durham” Cover Art Contest

BULLS OF DURHAM COVER CONTEST DETAILS:

Submit any form of visual art (photography, painting, graphic design, etc.) to info@thebullsofdurham.com by Thursday, September 6th, 2018.

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS:

Front and back cover of a 10” x 10” gloss hardcover

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:

The book cover needs to be in alignment with the content of the book. Familiarity with “The Bulls of Durham” living history book project and the city of Durham, North Carolina will be necessary. Visual art may take any form. Artwork MUST include a bull.

Keep in mind this book is going into all Durham Public School libraries, historical archives and through both the Durham community and nation. Artwork must be appropriate and captivating for all ages.

DESIGN EVALUATION:

All artwork submitted will be reviewed by project creator Sheila Amir to assure it’s appropriate and in line with the project. From there voting will open up to the public through October 4th, 2018 with Sheila Amir Creator and CEO of The Bulls of Durham reserving all rights on final selection.

Looking for artwork that will show the world what stands out about Durham, North Carolina and includes a bull.

ELIGIBILITY:

Contest is open to individuals who live, work, play in Durham and are a current resident of the Triangle. All applicants are eligible regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

All submissions must be received by Thursday, September 6th, 2018 by 11:59pm. No exceptions.
Send submissions to info@thebullsofdurham.com with subject line Book Cover Art Submission including the following:

  1. A cover letter briefly describing the artwork in relation to the project and its impact on Durham, North Carolina. Include 2 to 4 sentences briefly introducing yourself and explaining your connection to the city.
  2. Digital artwork. 10 MB or less. PDF, JPEG or PNG preferaBULL. Remember final artwork selected will be submitted in high resolution.

All submissions must be original artwork of the applicant and connect include any portion of artwork owned by or copyrighted by another entity. If artwork features photos of living individuals, their names and a signed release must be included with your submissions. Photos of individuals who have passed away must include documentation expressing permission to use image.

SELECTION PROCESS:

  1. Contest Launch Date: August 2nd, 2018
  2. All submissions are due by: September 6th, 2018 by 11:59pm
  3. Public voting begins: September 10th, 2018
  4. Voting ends: October 5th, 2018
  5. Winner publicly announced and cover revealed: October 20th, 2018

Please send any and all communication regarding “The Bulls of Durham” cover contest to info@thebullsofdurham.com. Questions are welcome.

WINNER COMPENSATION:
     Contest winner will receive $500.

RIGHTS AND DISCLAIMERS:

This book cover contest does not obligate the Sheila Amir and The Bulls of Durham LLC to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services. Sheila Amir, Creator and CEO of the Bulls of Durham LLC reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. Sheila Amir reserves the right to change the criteria and make changes to the submission procedures and timeline to best suit the needs of the project.

​By entering this competition, applicant(s) agree to all terms described herein, and grant The Bulls of Durham LLC full rights and unlimited use of their submitted image (or portion thereof), in the cover artwork and for use in any Bulls of Durham promotions, including but not limited to print, digital, and social media channels. The Bulls of Durham reserves the right to determine if artwork will be used in subsequent editions and printings.  ​