Summerfair Poster Competition Now Open

Each year, artists are invited to submit design concepts for the annual Summerfair poster. The winning design will become the official visual icon for Summerfair. The artist is awarded $3,000, as well as wide spread recognition through the Summerfair marketing campaign. The poster serves as the cornerstone of the advertising and public relations program each year and will become a collector’s item.

Poster Objectives

• To inform the public about Summerfair; including mandatory information specified in the competition rules

• To convey that Summerfair is Cincinnati’s premier annual celebration of art and artists

• To provide a marketing tool that promotes the event

The design of the poster must be adaptable for any and all appropriate uses including the Fair Program cover, local billboards, digital/print ads (in both full color and black and white), T-shirts, tote bags and other merchandise as determined by the marketing committee.

Judges will review all poster entries in January and choose three to four entries for presentation to the membership of Summerfair Cincinnati. The general membership will vote by ballot for the winning design. The screening committee is composed of selected Summerfair Cincinnati members and professionals in the art community.

Key items to know about Summerfair and to reflect in your submission:

Summerfair is Cincinnati’s premier festival of fine arts and crafts featuring over 300 artists from around the country and Canada, exhibiting and selling their work. In addition, Summerfair features an acoustic stage for local entertainment, a youth arts area with hands-on art projects for kids, and a food court. 2024 will be the 57th year for Summerfair.