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2014 Tejano Heritage Month Poster Contest

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The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas (HHCTX) is conducting its 2014 Tejano Heritage Month Poster Contest. The winning poster will be used to promote our Tejano Heritage Month celebrations. The winning entry will receive a $500 cash prize!

The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas (HHCTX) is conducting a statewide search for the best example of Tejano art to be used in the production of the official poster for this year’s Tejano Heritage Month celebrations!

The month of September has been officially designated Tejano Heritage Month by Gov. Rick Perry and 2014 marks the eleventh anniversary of this designation. Beginning with the month of May, HHCTX will be holding a statewide poster contest that is open to all adult artists (18yr.+ as of July 31, 2014). Over 500 copies of the winning poster will be circulated to local schools to help educate students about the roles Tejanos played in the development of Texas.

“The Center's mission is to champion Hispanic legacy by ensuring the stories of Texas’ first pioneers, known as Tejanos in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, are chronicled in Texas history,” says Rudi R. Rodriguez, chairman and founder of the HHCTX. “The winning poster will be a commemorative and festive memento of our celebration of Tejano Heritage Month.”

Last year’s winning poster was designed by Richard Arredondo of San Antonio. This year, judges will select one (1) winner who will receive a $500 prize and will be honored at a special ceremony during Tejano Heritage Month. The contest will end on Thursday, July 31, 2014 and all entries must be received in the office at that time. Rules are listed below and will also be made available at www.hhctx.org.

TexasTejano.com is proud to support the Center's efforts to champion Hispanic heritage and legacy. For more information, contact Dina Cortez at 210.892.0136 or dinac@hhctx.org.

2014 Tejano Heritage Month Poster Contest Rules

Artists are permitted only one entry and they must be original artwork that has not appeared in a previous poster, promotion or event. Collaborations are not allowed, one artist per entry.

Work must be submitted in a vertical poster format measuring 18” wide by 24” high. The poster must include a white 1″ border around all sides and should be mounted on foam core. All entries must include the title “Tejano Heritage Month” along with the month of September and 2014 as design elements. Winner will be required to provide fully editable files upon receiving cash prize.

Submit your entries to us at 110 Broadway, Ste. 525, San Antonio, Texas 78205. Office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Artist information (including name, age and contact information) should be affixed to the back of entries. Please do not sign or identify yourself on the front of the entry.

Please include a self-addressed and stamped envelope so we might notify you of pick-up locations and arrangements. All entries must be picked up by November 13, 2014 or they will be discarded or become property of the Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas.

Additional Tejano Heritage Month Poster Contest Information

HHCTX will retain ownership and full copyrights of the winning poster and its reproductions. The poster will serve as promotional material leading up to and throughout the course of Tejano Heritage Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month.

HHCTX reserves the right to adapt elements of the poster for use on other official 2014 Tejano Heritage Month materials.

HHCTX reserves the right to ask the winner to make any changes or adjustments to the poster prior to printing.

HHCTX is not responsible for any lost or damaged entries.