If you are an artist, and you are currently not creating due to the stress, a theme or deadline may just help. Below is info on two art contests – there is NO fee to submit. Good luck!

11:11 Creative Collective is hosting poster design contests each week thru May 10. he best design wins $250. For the next few weeks, a new poster contest will take place with a different theme. The winner of each theme will win $250+ via Venmo or paypal immediately, so it can help with any pressing needs, no questions asked!

The winning posters will be published on social media and digitally distributed to the community, shared by our friends and partners to spread positivity during this very strange and surreal time.

Submission windows are ONLY between the dates listed for each theme.
Monday 4/20 through Sunday 4/26
IN THIS TOGETHER

Monday 4/27 through Sunday 5/3
STAY HOME

Monday 5/4 through Sunday and 5/10
OPEN THEME: Share your own message!

11:11 Contest Info:
*Submissions can be from children, students, amateurs or professionals; Entries should include the completed submission form and the design. All designs MUST be created to fit 5×5 inches or 8×10 inches. Other sizes will not be accepted. Entries must be high-resolution and print production ready.  If created digitally, designs must be submitted in vector form or a minimum size of 300dpi. If hand drawn or painted, designs must be scanned at 300dpi and sent via email. You can submit as many designs as you like! Email completed designs to gallery@1111acc.org – https://www.1111acc.org/

Another contest is being held by LADFF (which provides filmmakers, actors, and stories of diverse backgrounds with a place to showcase their voice without judgment or insincere reflection; free of stereotypes and degradation) Since its goal is to establish a true multicultural experience represented by the world’s independent film community, LADFF is running a contest to find the best design cover art for the 2020 festival guide! The theme of the artwork can include but not limited to Diversity • Resilience • Community;  Deadline: May 1, 2020

Top 20 designs win: An art show during the festival featuring the top 20 designs; Virtual art show hosted on the LADFF website featuring top 20 designs; If you’re LA local: 25% off festival tickets (up to 4 tickets)

Top 8 designs win: An art show during the festival featuring the top 20 designs. Virtual art show hosted on the LADFF website featuring top 20 designs. If you’re LA local: 25% off festival tickets (up to 4 tickets); Dedicated social media post featuring your artwork and links to your websites.

Top 4 designs win: An art show during the festival featuring the top 20 designs; Virtual art show hosted on the LADFF website featuring top 20 designs; If you’re LA local: 25% off festival tickets (up to 4 tickets); Dedicated social media post featuring your artwork and links to your websites; Shout out on the LADFF podcast Film Forward; Design featured on the inside of the 2020 program

Winning Design wins : Artwork on the 2020 LADFF program cover! Your design featured in the top 20 art show; Your design featured on the home page of the LADFF website; 1 free VIP pass to the festival + 25% off tickets (up to 4);Dedicated social media post featuring your artwork and inks to your websites; Featured interview on LADFF podcast Film Forward; Swag Bag of LADFF & Film Forward merch & more!

For more info, visit https://www.ladff.com/