Description

Sitar Arts Center invites artists of all ages living in the Washington, DC metro area to submit original designs for its 25th Anniversary Commemorative Poster and T-Shirt Art Contest!

Help Sitar celebrate 25 years of building a creative community of learning and belonging. This is your chance to have your work featured on official anniversary merchandise, win cash prizes, and have your art become part of Sitar’s permanent collection.

Since 2000, Sitar Arts Center has been a community anchor in Adams Morgan. At the heart of Sitar are the people—our students, families, artists, and supporters—who make it truly special.

Designs should reflect the essence of community, creativity, and belonging, and may also draw inspiration from Sitar’s multidisciplinary arts offerings and core values: equity, belonging, balance, trust, transformation, and collaboration.

Eligibility: Open to artists of all ages living in the Washington, DC metro area
Artwork Format: 2D artwork (digital or traditional)
File Type: High-resolution JPG or PDF (300 DPI or higher)
Entry Limit: Up to two (2) original entries per artist
Entry Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025

One grand-prize winner will be selected. And, four honorable mention winners across four categories will be determined through an online public voting.

Grand Prize Winner: $400

•Official 25th anniversary poster and T-shirt design

Honorable Mentions: $100 each

•Adult (22+)
•Young Adult (16–21)
•Youth (15 & under)
•Sitar Artist (current or former student)

Full contest guidelines are available on Sitar's website - https://www.sitarartscenter.org/news-events/postercontest/

KEY DATES
Entry Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025
Honorable Mention Online Public Voting: July 21 – August 1, 2025
Winners Announced: September 2025 at Sitar Arts Center's 25th anniversary community event (to be announced)