It’s time for Fiesta-loving artists to break out their colors and come up with a winning design for the official poster of Fiesta^® San Antonio 2009.

The 29th annual contest is open to artists at least 18 years old who live within 60 miles of San Antonio. Each entry must be an original, two-dimensional work submitted by a single artist. The Fiesta Commission is encouraging artists to enter traditional media (oil/acrylic/tempera, watercolors, illustrations, prints, etc.) as well as computer-generated works.

The winning poster defines the “look” for many Fiesta merchandise items: t-shirts, baseball caps, ornaments, the official Fiesta poster pin and much more.

Art Incorporated, 9401 San Pedro Ave., is collecting entries through noon Aug. 1. The gallery, in conjunction with the San Antonio Art Gallery Association and the Fiesta Commission, will select up to 10 semifinalists, and the Fiesta Commission is to choose the winner soon after.

The winning artist will receive $5,000, be honored at the Fiesta San Antonio 2009 Poster Unveiling and be recognized in the Fiesta 2009 Magazine. The artist also makes a number of appearances at The Fiesta Store^® and other locations.

Additional information is available at the commission office, 2611 Broadway, and here.

The Fiesta San Antonio Commission is a nonprofit organization that plans, coordinates and preserves Fiesta San Antonio through the support of its participating member organizations.

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