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Student Poster Competition - San Diego Art Directory

Submit poster designs with strong graphics and brief text conveying the urgency of protecting democracy and exercising voting rights.

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San Diego, California

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Submit poster designs with strong graphics and brief text conveying to the public the urgency of protecting democracy and exercising voting rights. A space on every poster will be left blank to be filled with voter resources and election interference information.

  • Submission deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026
  • Midterm Elections: November 3, 2026

Open to all students living in San Diego County.

  • Up to two entries per artist
  • Follow all formatting and data requirements—submissions not meeting guidelines will not be considered
  • Submit via Google Form or email to [email protected]
  • 1st place: $300
  • 2nd place: $200
  • 3rd place: $100
  • Each winning artist receives one full-size 11×17 color poster and can request additional 8½ x 11 color prints

Each artist retains full ownership and copyright of their work and agrees to allow San Diego 350 to use the poster design for non-commercial purposes in social media, promotional materials, and exhibitions.

  • Gail Goldman, Principal of Gail M. Goldman Associates, former Public Art Director for the City of San Diego
  • Tina Yapelli, Director of SDSU's School of Art and Design
  • Lynn Susholtz, Executive Director of Art Produce
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Award
First place – $300; Second place – $200; Third place – $100; winning designs featured on social media and in gallery settings; first-place design printed and distributed throughout San Diego
Entries per artist
Up to 2
Theme
Poster designs conveying the urgency of protecting democracy and exercising voting rights in advance of the 2026 midterm elections, with space for voter resources and election interference information.
Eligibility
Open to all students living in San Diego County.
Audience
Open to all students living in San Diego County

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