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Innovate and Gather is partnering with Into the Streets to bring a special competition to Downtown First Thursdays...
Mailing a Difference
Postcard Design Contest
Submission Guidelines
Theme:
What does freedom mean for you?
Submissions must illustrate a moment, a memory, a vision of freedom — such as community celebrations, traditions, food, or personal reflections.
Color-In Postcard Format:
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Line art in black and white, intended for others to color by hand.
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Use clean outlines and avoid solid fills, gradients, or detailed shading.
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Designs must be engaging and suitable for coloring by a wide age range.
Size & Format:
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Submit as high-resolution files in 4 in. x 6 in. dimensions.
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Accepted file formats: JPEG, PNG, or PDF.
No violent, offensive, derogatory, or discriminatory content will be accepted.
Must be 18 years or older to enter.
Contest Timeline
Competition Launch: July 3 at 4:00 PM
Entry Deadline: July 31 at 11:59 PM
Voting Begins: August 7 at 4:00 PM
Voting Ends: August 31 at 11:59 PM
Winner Announcement: September 4 at 10:00 AM
The winner receives a grand prize bundle
Everything you need to remember your big, small moments and make some new ones!
- Resparked Acrylic Lamp Engraving Kit - Click and Grow Smart Garden 3 - Cloud Nine: A Game of Wonderful Things - Uni Style Fit Gel Ink pens - Hardcover Ponyo sketchbook - Yell Cat’s Holiday Campfire Blind Box - $50 Super Duper gift card - Philz Philtered Soul Coffee Beans 16oz bag - Philz Limited Edition Unity Coffee Beans 16oz bag - SF Mercantile Peace, Love, and Happiness Mug - SF Mercantile Apron - My Years to Remember book - Feel It: 100 Ways to Live in the Moment book
Thank you to our prize sponsors!
Winner must be able to pick up the prize at Downtown First Thursdays on 9/4.
Submit Your Postcard Design
Complete the form and attach your illustration to submit your design entry.