Help decorate Nanaimo by submitting a street banner design!

Submit your designs before Friday, January 26, 2018

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed December 8, 2017 2:26 PM

The City of Nanaimo invites all amateur and professional artists to submit their designs to the Street Banner Design Contest. The banners will be installed on major streets throughout the City of Nanaimo in the summer of 2018 and 2019. Everyone is welcome to participate. Submissions must be received by Friday, January 26, 2018 (no later than 3:00 pm).

View the full list of design specifications and submission requirements and this year's theme online (www.nanaimo.ca > Doing 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 early February (date subject to change) via the Bid Opportunities page on the City's website.

"The City of Nanaimo Street Banner program continues to beautify and brighten our streets and has the artistic ability to share Nanaimo's story and unique history" says Chris Barfoot, Culture & Heritage Coordinator.

Participants are encouraged to attend a one-time only optional non-mandatory information meeting which will start at 4:00 pm, Pacific Time on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the Board Room (Main Floor) at the Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC. Participants will have an opportunity to view past examples of banner designs and ask questions pertaining to this competition.

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