2026 Poster Design Contest

🎨 Enter to Win $100 Cash + Amazing Prizes!

Open to ALL Middle and High School Students

Theme: "Good Food, Good Friends, Good Community"

Submission Deadline: Monday, December 19, 2025

Contest Overview

Calling all creative middle and high school students! Design the official poster for the 2026 Hillsboro Farmers' Markets season and showcase your artistic talents while celebrating our vibrant community markets.

🏆 Amazing Prizes for the Winner

$100 Cash Prize
Gift Card to ColoursArt in downtown Hillsboro
One Booth Space at a Farmers' Market location of your choice for your school's Art Department
Featured Recognition for your school program in our social media and newsletter outlets
Your Name and School featured on ALL 2026 market posters
Your Artwork will be featured on all Hillsboro Farmers' Markets posters for the entire 2026 season

🎨 Artwork Requirements

Theme & Content

Must convey the theme: "Good Food, Good Friends, Good Community"
May include common market themes such as:
- Northwest grown produce
- Farming scenes
- Market wagons
- Community gathering
- Local agriculture

Technical Specifications

Size: Must fit within 11" x 17" portrait layout
Color: All artwork must be completed in full color
Text: ARTWORK ONLY - NO TEXT PLEASE
Logo Space: Include the Farmers' Market logo OR leave space available for logo placement

Digital Submission Requirements

All artwork must be submitted digitally in the following formats:

High-Resolution Image: .png, .jpg, or .psd file (300 dpi resolution)
PDF Version: .pdf file (less than 10MB)

📅 Important Dates

Submission Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025

Contest Period: Now through December 19, 2025

📧 How to Submit

Submit your artwork and completed submission form to:

Email: support@hillsboromarkets.org
Subject Line: "2026 Poster Contest Submission"
Mail: Hillsboro Farmers' Markets
233 SE Washington St.
Hillsboro, OR
Phone: 503.844.6685

📋 Submission Form

Download the Official Submission Form

Please complete and include the submission form with your artwork. The form requires the following information:

Full Name (First & Last)
Email Address
Mailing Address (required for prize distribution)
School Name
Grade Level
Comments about your work
How you heard about the contest (Website, At a Market, Social Media, School District Website, School Teacher, Flyer, or Other)

🌟 Why Enter?

This is your chance to:

Showcase your artistic talents to the entire Hillsboro community
Support local agriculture and community gathering
Win amazing prizes including cash and art supplies
Get your school's art program featured at our popular farmers' markets
See your artwork displayed throughout the 2026 market season

📞 Questions?

Have questions about the contest? Contact us:

Website: www.hillsboromarkets.org
Email: support@hillsboromarkets.org
Phone: 503.844.6685

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the Hillsboro Farmers' Markets community! Start creating your masterpiece today and help us celebrate "Good Food, Good Friends, Good Community" in 2026.

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