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“WHY RUSH?” Billboard Contest

Anti-Drinking Billboard Art Contest
for Hartford Youth (ages 12-17)

CRT and members of the CRT Healthy Teen Hartford Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking,a program funded through The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), are sponsoring a billboard art contest for youth (ages 12-17) residing in Hartford, CT. Youthwill submit artwork showing why they are NOT in a rush to drink alcohol. Six winners will be selected, and will have their artwork placed on billboards across the city.

For ENTRY FORM and PERMISSION/RELEASE FORM, click here.

 

“WHY RUSH?” Billboard Contest Rules and Guidelines

Youth (ages 12-17) will submit artwork showing why they are not in a rush to drink alcohol. Three winners will be selected have their artwork placed on billboards across the city. 

Contest Deadline:
All entries must be delivered no later than 4pm on Friday, August 7, 2009

Entries may be mailed or hand delivered to:   ATTENTION:  CRT Healthy Hartford Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking “WHY RUSH?” Billboard Art Contest at: 

1443-1445 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06120-2726 or

8 Stonington Street, Hartford, CT 06106-2717. 

Any entries submitted past the deadline will not be entered into the contest.

Billboard Artwork Guidelines

  • All artwork submitted must be the original work of the artist

  • Must be drawn on white, legal size (8.5” x 14”) paper using landscape (horizontal) orientation.  Use your own paper or stop by 1443-1445 Main Street between 10am and noon Monday – Thursday

  • Use bright colors and bold lettering. Remember, a billboard must be seen from a distance

  • Must include theme “WHY RUSH?”

  • Must show why you’re NOT in a rush to drink ALCOHOL.

  • Must print your name, address, telephone number and email address on the back of artwork.

  • All contestants must also submit an entry form and a release form signed by a parent or guardian.

 

DO NOT INCLUDE

  • Profanity

  • Nudity

  • Drugs

  • Brand names or logos (i.e. Target, McDonald arches)

 
No entries will be accepted unless accompanied by an entry form, a release form, and all entries must include the artist’s name and contact information on the back as directed. “WHY RUSH?” Billboard Contest.

For ENTRY FORM and PERMISSION/RELEASE FORM, click here.