Shadows After Dark Poster Design Competition from IRPC

The International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC)is now available for designers who want to participate from any place in the world. In support of the song “Shadows After Dark,” released on November 27th, 2020, VP Records, the International Reggae Poster Contest and the Jamaican Ministry of National Security have partnered to raise awareness of Human Trafficking through visual art.

Competition Objective:-

The mission of the IRPC is to build an international platform to showcase a far-reaching vision: the erection of a world-class Reggae Hall of Fame museum and performance centre in Kingston, Jamaica that celebrates the voice, vision and vocabulary of Jamaican popular music. 

The other important objective of this competition is to build awareness of human trafficking.

Eligibility and Conditions:-

• The competition is open to all graphic designers and artists internationally. Artists/designers can submit an unlimited number of original and unpublished posters.

• Artists/designers will retain the rights to their original poster art. 

• You are only allowed to submit original unpublished works to the Reggae poster contest. Only original, unpublished work should be submitted to the poster contest. Entries must not be posted on Facebook or other social media until after the winners are announced.

• The International Reggae Poster Contest and VP Records shall have the right to reproduce, publish, exhibit, promote, disseminate in any medium, whether printed or electronic, the poster submissions for purely educational purposes. This includes the reproduction of copies in various formats to raise funds for this anti-human trafficking campaign.

• Artists/Designers are allowed to submit any number of original poster entries. However, entries may not be submitted more than once. Please avoid sending similar posters. Entries should not be published until after the winners are announced. The organizers of the contest reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to restrict participation in the competition of any person, at any time, for any reason, and/or to disqualify any entry, at any time, for any reason.

About IRPC:-

The International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) is an initiative designed to celebrate positive international reggae culture. The contest highlights the globalization of reggae and the resounding impact of its message. The primary reason for organizing the poster contest is to construct an international platform to showcase a far-reaching vision: the erection of a world-class Reggae Hall of Fame museum and performance center in Kingston, Jamaica that celebrates the voice, vision and vocabulary of Jamaican popular music.

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