Rochester Hills invites artists to enter America 250 poster contest

Rochester Hills is a part of the America 250 Metropolis Artwork Poster Challenge, open to artists of all ages from throughout the state.

The 4th of July marks the 250th anniversary of the US. Massive and small celebrations and particular occasions are deliberate all through the nation.

The poster competitors is a particular initiative, sponsored by the United States Conference of Mayors – Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett is a board member and former president – ​​and the National Fund for the Arts.

The town will choose one poster to be displayed in Washington, DC, however every entry will probably be a part of the native year-long centennial celebration. Every artist is restricted to 1 entry.

Organizers ask that the artwork be neutral and keep away from “any political language or inflammatory messages.” They encourage artists to concentrate on messages of “civic pleasure, historic connection and optimism for the subsequent 250 years.”

A .pdf of every poster should be submitted on-line by 8 a.m. Monday, January 5. For extra details about poster necessities, go to rochesterhills.org/government/mayor/america250.php or usmayors.org/programs/america-250-city-art-poster-project.

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Fee has plenty of initiatives deliberate for 2026. Learn extra at https://america250.org.