UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair and Maine Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2020 Union Fair, August 22 - 29.

New for 2020 will be a youth category with a $100 prize to the winner as well as a week-long free pass to the fair. Youth, through the age of twelve, will be judged separately from adult entrants and a winning design will be chosen. 

Entries should reflect the themes of this traditional agricultural fair which include, but not limited to: blueberries, agriculture, fairs/carnivals, farm animals, 4-H, crafts, harness racing, etc.

Posters should reflect both the aspects of a traditional Agricultural Fair and the Maine Wild Blueberry festival. Art work should be poster size, approximately 14" x 20" and need not include lettering, dates, etc.
 
Contest entries will be accepted from the public and the selected adult poster will be awarded $500. All rights to the selected design will become the property of the Union Fair.

“It is hoped that the artist will be available, but not required, to attend one or more days during fair week to be recognized and to sign posters, etc,” said Union Fair, in a news release.
 
Medium is artist's choice but must be in color. The selected design will be utilized in the production of posters and other media so colors should be strong, design bold and graphic and avoid elements that do not reproduce clearly such as shading.
 
All entries must be submitted no later than March 31, 2020, and should be delivered to: Union Fair - Matthews Museum, c/o George Gross P.O. Box 582, Union, ME 04862, or dropped off at: Union Town Office, Common Road, Union, Attn. Jay Feyler.
 
All entries must be accompanied with an entry form which may be obtained by contacting George Gross at njmoxie1@verizon.net.

By submitting work, you attest that all artwork is your own and you are free and clear to use and reproduce all reference material and that the artist assumes all responsibility for same.

A winner may not  enter and win in consecutive years.  They may enter after a one year absence.

Entry forms which must accompany the poster submission are available at unionfair.org.