The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum announced a Banner Art Contest celebrating FestivalSouth 2022.
“FestivalSouth is dedicated to bringing the arts to our community” said Mike Lopinto, co-artistic director for FestivalSouth. “Inviting our citizens to create art and have the opportunity to showcase it at our wonderful Pocket Museum during the festival is just another way we partner to showcase Hattiesburg’s thriving arts culture.”
Artists of all ages and all artistic backgrounds are encouraged to submit a sketch of their artwork for judging.
From the sketch submissions, 25 winners will be chosen, and the winners’ banners will be hung in Milo’s Sky-High Gallery above the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum on June 1st.
Visitors to the alley will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite banner between June 1st and June 20th. The People’s Choice Award Winner will be announced at the final concert of FestivalSouth at the Historic Saenger Theater on June 25th.
“The theme for our inaugural Banner Art Contest is “Summer”,” said Rick Taylor, Executive Director of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission. “We want to fill the alley with the sights, sounds and tastes of summer this June and July and the banners will be our visual kick-start.”
All submissions due by Mar. 15; send to pocket@hattiesburg.org.
Timeline of Events
• March 15: Sketch submission deadline
• April 15: Selected artists announced
• May 15: Deadline for completed banners to be delivered to One Convention Center Plaza
• June 1: Banners go on display in Milo’s Sky-High Gallery
• June 1 – 20: Voting opens for the People’s Choice Award
• June 25: Banner artists recognized at the FestivalSouth Final Concert and the People’s Choice Award winner announced
