Montgomery College Students and Alumni Can Submit Designs for ‘Promote the Vote’ Banner Contest to Inspire First-Time Voters

Students and alumni of Montgomery College can submit designs to inspire new voters to register and come to the polls in a banner design contest sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). The contest winner will earn $1,500. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Sept. 13.

The Promote the Vote 2024 banner design contest will accept up to three submissions from each application. Banners can only include one word (Vote), which can be translated into any language.

Banners with the winning entry are expected to be installed during the week of Sept. 30.

Contest details

• Applicants may submit up to three “Promote the Vote” designs.
• Banners may only include one word: Vote.
• “Vote” can be translated into any language representative of the community. It can appear multiple times, but no other text is allowable.
• No partisanship messaging or imagery allowed.
• Only applicants capable of producing imagery that can be translated to a temporary banner should apply. Painting, graphic design, drawing, illustration and similar media are welcome.

Artist Fee

• The first 100 students/designers submitting concept proposals will be paid a flat $50 stipend for any/all design concepts.
• The contest winner will receive a payment of $1,500 upon acceptance of final banner design.

Eligibility

• Montgomery College students and alumni between the ages of 18-25 and based in Montgomery County are eligible.

For more information about the contest, go to Promote The Vote: Banner Projects | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.