10th ANNIVERSARY POSTER CONTEST

Celebrate a Decade of Cinema with Your Art!

 

OVERVIEW

• The Polk County Film Initiative /Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF) is thrilled to announce the TRIFF24 10th-anniversary poster contest, inviting Western NC & Upstate SC artists to shape the visual identity of this milestone event. All artworks submitted will be featured during the TRIFF24 Poster Art Contest Reception & be available for sale with funding supporting Artist Award & event tickets. Artworks submitted are donated to Polk County Film Initiative with all Artists receiving a hi-resolution image of the artwork provided by Carri Bass Photography. The winning artist will also receive a $500 cash award and tickets for TRIFF24.

 

ELIGIBILITY

• Individual artists or artist teams of all experience levels residing in Western North Carolina or Upstate South Carolina are eligible to apply.

 

SUBMISSION DETAILS

• Artwork should not include title or date of festival

• Deadline: May 4, 2024 at 3 PM.

• Delivery with submission form: Email to directorpcfi@gmail.com

• No submission fee required.

• Hang ready, finished edges (does not need to be framed)

• One original artwork per artist or team (16” x 24” only).

• Submission form below.

 

AWARD & BENEFITS

The winning Artist will receive:

• $500 cash award

• Credit to the Artist on all TRIFF24 materials where image is featured.

• Hi-resolution image of their artwork via Carri Bass Photography Exhibition via email

• Invitation to Art Poster Fundraiser Exhibit at Tryon Arts & Crafts School on June 20

• Exhibit open during Tryon 4th Friday Art Stroll in June & July 2024 @ Carri Bass Photography Studio

• Two free passes for the following TRIFF24 events in Tryon, NC

  • TRIFF24 festival events, October 10 – 13, 2024

  • Red Carpet Gala Reception with feature film on October 11, 2024 (5 – 9 PM)

 

USE OF ARTWORK

The winning artwork with artist credit will be featured:

• Featured during the TRIFF24 Poster Contest Exhibition

• On printed materials in WNC and Upstate SC

• In advertising and TRIFF team TV appearances

• On festival materials, banners, and program cover

• Across social media and web-based platforms

• Within the independent film industry

 

SELECTION & NOTIFICATION

• TRIFF24 artwork will be chosen by the PCFI Board of Directors. All artists will be notified by May 15, 2024 via email from directorpcfi@gmail.com.

 

Questions? Contact Debra Torrence at directorpcfi@gmail.com.