LIFE IS BETTER WITH ART IN IT
From the intimate confines of your bedroom to the hustle and bustle of the streets, posters are everywhere. They can communicate so many things – imagination, innovation, an idea, or an ideal. When you create a poster, not only are you informing the world, you’re also crafting a piece of true art.

And by participating in The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts Poster Competition, your poster design just might earn you a tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes location of your choice.

It all comes down to how you interpret the theme “Life is Better with Art in It.” The medium and the message are up to you. What is important is that you get inspired – then inspire us with your original work.

This competition is open to high school students planning to graduate in the current year who plan to study graphic design. Qualifying students interested in other programs may also enter.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
National
First place $25,000
Second place $20,000
Third place $15,000
Fourth place $10,000
Fifth place $ 8,000
Sixth place $ 6,000
Seventh place $ 5,000
Eighth place $ 4,000
Ninth place $ 3,000

Local
First place $ 3,000
Second place $ 2,000

Local first prize winners automatically advance to the national competition. An online gallery of all local first place winners will be featured on The Art Institutes Web site. All decisions made by judges are final and may not be disputed. The Art Institutes are not responsible for lost or incomplete entries.

National tuition scholarships will be awarded in addition to local prizes.

ABOUT AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With offices in Washington, D.C, and New York City, it has a record of 45 years of service. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org.

CATEGORIES and CRITERIA
Students should submit work that shows an understanding of the specified theme, “Life is Better with Art in It”, basic design concepts, and development of a “design eye.” Criteria include:
• The competition is open to high school seniors who will graduate in the current year.
• Poster size cannot exceed 11”x17” and must be submitted in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI.
• The poster must incorporate the theme: “Life Is Better with Art In It.”
• The poster must include The Art Institutes and Americans for the
Arts logos.
• Entries must be appropriate for promotional/marketing purposes. Entries deemed vulgar or offensive will be disqualified.
• Artwork must be original and not copied from any other published sources, including books or magazines.
• No copyrighted, animated, or team-created work will be accepted.
• Original artwork or submissions will not be returned.
• A current high school transcript must be included with submission.
• All entries should be readable in PC format (i.e., with correct
file extensions).

Additionally, students must submit a typed designer’s statement in Microsoft Word format explaining the design concept and why the student wishes to enter the graphic design field.

All winners must meet all school and program general admission requirements. Recipients of tuition scholarships must apply the scholarship award to The Art Institute location indicated on the entry form.

Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institute location. All decisions made by the judges are final and may not be disputed.

*Logos for both The Art Institutes and Americans for the Arts may be found at
www.artinstitutes.edu/poster. The logos must appear in full. Judging points
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For more information, please contact: posterdesign@aii.edu