An annual statewide Preservation Conference poster contest is calling out to elementary, middle and high school artists, to celebrate this year’s theme, “Palm Beach County: A Century of Dynamic Preservation,” celebrating the centennial of Palm Beach County.
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation sponsors the 31st annual Florida Trust Statewide Preservation Conference from May 14 to 16 at the Palm Beach Colony Hotel. To commemorate the historic event, the Florida Trust has issued a call to artists for the annual statewide Preservation Conference poster contest and encourages Palm Beach County students in grades four to 12 to participate.
According to Delray Beach historic planner Amy Alvarez, poster designs should reflect the conference theme by illustrating Palm Beach County’s cultural heritage and historic places such as the 1916 County Courthouse in West Palm Beach, the Jupiter Lighthouse or Delray Beach's Old School Square. Entries may concentrate on historical land and streetscapes, historic districts, archaeological sites, architecture or places of cultural importance.
Alvarez stresses that all posters must be original work by the contestant, and graphics can be developed in any medium but must be in color. The submitted entries must also be a minimum of 11’’x 17” and no larger than 24” x 36”. Alvarez also said the following text must also be incorporated into the design: “Florida Trust for Historic Preservation”, “Palm Beach County: A Century of Dynamic Preservation”, and “2009 Annual Conference.” She said only one entry per student will be accepted.
Submitted artwork must be received by end of business day March 2.
For additional information on the conference, visit www.floridatrust.org. Information on poster submittal requirements and criteria can also be found by contacting Amy Alvarez at 561-243-7284 or alvarez@mydelraybeach.com.