2011 Jax Jazz Fest Commemorative Poster Contest

The 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Commemorative Poster Contest is under way and the entry deadline is September 1, 2010. The chosen artist will receive $1,000, VIP passes to the festival, associated merchandise, and a complimentary booth space at the Art in the Heart Downtown juried art show and sale during the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Here are some deets:

• Photos of entries may be e-mailed as a JPG or PDF document to -

  events@coj.net or sent via regular mail to:

  City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events
  2011 Poster Contest
  Attn: Tiffany Valla Hutto
  117 West Duval St., Ste 280
  Jacksonville, Florida 32202

• Fine art and digital design will be accepted.
• Fine artists - please do not send an original canvas. A photo of your work is preferred.
• There is no cost for entry and no limit on entries.
• Entries do not need to include “Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2011” lettering to be considered.

We can think of quite a few close friends of Jacksonville Confidential who we’d like to see in the running… Grant Thornton, Mark George, Ronnie Land, Brian Gray, Yvonne Lozano, and of course Emily Olsavsky. Good luck to all who enter.