SwanFest T-Shirt Contest
We’re calling on local artists, doodlers, designers, students, and music lovers to create the official T‑shirt for SwanFest 2026!
This summer, we want our community’s creativity front and center — on the shirts you’ll see onstage, in the crowd, and all over town. If you can capture sunshine + sound + community energy, we want to see it come to life!
The Theme: Summer + Music
Your design should channel the feeling of:
warm days and golden-hour nights
live music, rhythm, movement, and joy
community gathering, local pride, and creative spirit
Important Print Rule: 2 Colors Only
To keep printing consistent and affordable, designs must use only two (2) ink colors total.
✅ Allowed: solid shapes, bold linework, high contrast, halftone/stipple effects that are still clearly 2-color
❌ Not allowed: gradients, full-color artwork, multi-shade color blending, photo-realistic shading
Tip: Strong 2-color designs often look the most memorable and “classic tee.”
What You’ll Win
The winning design will be featured as the official SwanFest T‑shirt, plus:
recognition on our website and social media and your name credited as the featured artist
major hometown bragging rights
By entering, artists confirm the work is original and grant the Arts Council permission to print and promote the winning design for event-related use. The artist retains credit and will be recognized in promotions but will receive no monetary funds from t-shirt sales.