Help decorate Nanaimo by submitting a street banner design!

Submit your designs by January 8, 2016

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed December 3, 2015 10:33 AM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo invites all amateur and professional artists to submit their designs to the Street Banner Design Competition. The banners will be installed on major streets throughout the City of Nanaimo in the summer of 2016 and 2017. Everyone is welcome to participate. Submissions must be received by January 8, 2016.

View the full list of design specifications and submission requirements and this year's theme on the City's website (www.nanaimo.ca >Business > Bid Opportunities)

The City of Nanaimo would like to thank all participants in advance for their submissions and interest. Due to the volume of designs received, only those participants who are chosen will be contacted. The successful participant will be announced in late January (date subject to change) via the Bid Opportunities page on the City's website.

Link to Strategic Plan: Ensure that Nanaimo will have a strong and vibrant culture which evolves with a coordinated and collaborative effort leading to greater popularity as a place to visit, live, work and play.

Key Points

Street banners will be installed on lamp posts on major streets throughout the City of Nanaimo for 2016/17.
Submissions must be received by January 8, 2016.
This year's theme is "Culture in Horticulture"

Quotes

"Street Banners grace many streetlight poles during the spring and summer seasons creating a fun and festive atmosphere. The program aids in the promotion of the cultural arts and adds colour and excitement to the City."

Brian Denbigh

Manager, Roads & Traffic Services

City of Nanaimo

Contact:

Chris Barfoot

Culture & Heritage Coordinator

Culture & Heritage Department

250-755-7522

chris.barfoot@nanaimo.ca

Main Office

Culture & Heritage Department

City of Nanaimo

250-755-4483

cultureandheritage@nanaimo.ca

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