Mallow Run Wine Label Design Competition

Mallow Run Winery, located in Bargersville, Indiana, announces its sixth annual competition for artists to design a label for a limited run of wine bottles, which will be sold to benefit the Greater Greenwood Arts Council. A committee of Arts Council board directors and winery owners will jury entries.

Eligibility:  Artists who reside in Indiana and are at least 18 years old.

Deadline:  Friday, July 28, 2017, 11:59 p.m. Notifications will be sent via email by August 7.

Benefits to Artists:  Although artists are not paid for their work, the Greater Greenwood Arts Council commits to purchasing the original of the winning artwork for placement at Mallow Run, and the artist will be able to sell reproductions of the design to guests at the private wine release party (the Greater Greenwood Arts Council will collect a 20% commission on all sales of reproductions and other artwork sold at this event only).  The winning artist also receives a trophy, press coverage, up to 5 tickets to the release party, and a case of the wine with the label reproducing their artwork (artist must be 21 or older to receive the wine gift).

About the Winery

Mallow Run was founded in 2005 and operates on a seventh-generation 600-acre family farm. The tasting room is located in the hayloft of a nineteenth-century timber-frame barn built circa 1870. It features hand-hewn beams, connecting visitors to the artisans of the past.  Twelves varieties of grapes, including Indiana’s own Traminette, grow in the vineyards producing over 10,000 cases of wine a year. In addition to making a variety of award-winning wines, Mallow Run is also the location of dozens of events throughout the year. Learn more at www.MallowRun.com.

About the Competition Sponsor

The Greater Greenwood Arts Council was founded in 2009 and is volunteer-led. Its mission is to advance and promote the visual, performing and literary arts in the Greater Greenwood community.  Learn more at GreenwoodArts.org.

NOTE:  There is an entry fee of $30 to enter the competition.  Artists must decide for themselves whether the opportunity is right for them given the listed conditions.  Review the full competition guidelines and terms here (https://tinyurl.com/y6who2rj)

Entry Guidelines

• Artists may submit a maximum of three works for consideration.
• The theme of the competition is "HOPE." The 2017 release will be a sparkling wine.
• Artworks must be original, completed within the last three years, with an unframed size between 20 in. and 36 in. on the longest side.
• Artworks must be two-dimensional and done in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel/colored pancil, pen, ink, charcoal, or a mixture of these.  Photography, computer art, sculptures, or reproductions are not eligible for submission.
• Do not submit work executed in class or under the supervision of an instructor.
• Works must have family-friendly subject matter.
• The final reproduction on the label will be approximately 2.5 x 2.5 inches.  The label image may be a cropped portion of the original submission.

Application Requirements

• Images of artwork being submitted must be high-resolution JPEG files and no larger than 4MB file size. Artworks must be photographed UNMATTED and UNFRAMED. Name your images in this format:  [firstname]-[lastname]-A (B, C); example:  Jane-Doe-A, Jane-Doe-B, etc. (this is very important)
• Complete the application form below (you can highlight and copy-paste into a new document, or use the form found in the complete RFQ here. Submission of the application form indicates that the applicant has read and agrees to all the conditions of the competition.

How to Apply

Submit your images via email attachment to artistserieswinelabel@gmail.com  If you are submitting more than one image, send each image in a separate email. The Arts Council will send an email to confirm receipt of your entry.  If you do not receive a confirmation email within 48 hours, please text or call Lynsey Gregg @ 812-241-9077.

Mail your entry form and non-refundable fee of $30 (includes up to 3 entries), via money order or check payable to the Greater Greenwood Arts Council, to:

Greater Greenwood Arts Council

c/o Barbara Dunn-Stear

2731 Rylee Court

Greenwood, IN  46143

2017 WINE LABEL ART COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

DUE BY July 28, 2017

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