Call for Teen Artists and Graphic Designers

About the Competition

The winning logo will become the official visual identity for the City’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, appearing on all print materials, the website and on City social media from September to December 2026. Community members will have the opportunity to use your logo for a screen-printing activity at Pacific View Arts Center, that places your image on canvas bags, the week leading up to the celebration on October 3, 2026.

The competition will open on Tuesday, July 28th and close on August 24, 2026.

A special review panel appointed by City staff will evaluate submissions, and the (one) winner will be announced through press release on September 1st, 2026.

Who Can Participate

The competition is open to individual Encinitas teens (ages 13-18). Each participant may submit up to two entries.

Submission Requirements

Designs must be original and created entirely by the participant
Submissions created entirely or significantly with AI tools are not permitted
Designs should focus on Encinitas 40th Anniversary Celebration
Entries must not contain discriminatory or offensive elements
Files must be submitted in .pdf .png or .jpg format
Each entry must include a short description of the concept
All logo designs must be one color with options for black and white versions

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1. Full Name: (Required.)

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2. Full Name of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

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3. Address: (Required.)

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4. Phone number: (Required.)

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5. Phone number of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

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6. Email: (Required.)

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7. Email of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

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8. Are you an Encinitas Resident? (Required.)

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Other (please specify)

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9. How old are you?

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10. Please upload logo #1 design here: (Required.)

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11. Please provide a short description of your logo: (Required.)

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12. If your file is too big to upload or you would prefer to provide an .ai, .svg, or .eps file, please provide a link to a Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive folder here (make sure to provide the correct permissions):

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13. Please upload logo #2 design here (optional):

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14. Please provide a short description of your logo:

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15. If your file is too big to upload or you would prefer to provide an .ai, .svg, or .eps file, please provide a link to a Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive folder here (make sure to provide the correct permissions):

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16. Please acknowledge the statements below by clicking each box and signing and dating below: (Required.)

Waiver & Release: I certify that the information contained in this application and attachments are true and correct.

I give permission to include my name and images of my logo(s) for the promotion of the 40th Anniversary Celebration and acknowledge that this is a requirement for participation.

I represent that I am the author of and owner of all rights in and to the Artwork and that I have the sole and exclusive right to make within the grant of rights, including but not limited to moral rights, that neither I nor anyone else has any contractual or other arrangements which will interfere with rights herein granted and warrant that the rights herein granted will not infringe on the rights of any third party and that the consent or permission of no other party is required by City in connection with the use of the Artwork. I agree to indemnify and hold City harmless from and against any and all liability, damages, claims and demands of whatever kind and nature, either in law or in equity, which arises or may hereafter arise from the City's use or display of the Artwork or in connection with the breach or alleged breach of my representation and/or warranty made hereunder.

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17. I acknowledge and agree to the statements above in question #16:

I agree to the above statements by signing/typing name:

Date:

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18. My parent or guardian acknowledges and agrees to the statements above in question #16: (Required.)

I agree to the above statements by signing/typing name:

Date:

Call for Teen Artists and Graphic Designers

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* 1. Full Name: (Required.)

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* 2. Full Name of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

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* 3. Address: (Required.)

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* 4. Phone number: (Required.)

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* 5. Phone number of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

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* 6. Email: (Required.)

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* 7. Email of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

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* 8. Are you an Encinitas Resident? (Required.)

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* 9. How old are you?

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* 10. Please upload logo #1 design here: (Required.)

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* 11. Please provide a short description of your logo: (Required.)

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* 12. If your file is too big to upload or you would prefer to provide an .ai, .svg, or .eps file, please provide a link to a Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive folder here (make sure to provide the correct permissions):

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* 13. Please upload logo #2 design here (optional):

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* 14. Please provide a short description of your logo:

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* 15. If your file is too big to upload or you would prefer to provide an .ai, .svg, or .eps file, please provide a link to a Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive folder here (make sure to provide the correct permissions):

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* 16. Please acknowledge the statements below by clicking each box and signing and dating below: (Required.)

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* 17. I acknowledge and agree to the statements above in question #16:

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* 18. My parent or guardian acknowledges and agrees to the statements above in question #16: (Required.)

1. Full Name: (Required.)

2. Full Name of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

3. Address: (Required.)

4. Phone number: (Required.)

5. Phone number of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

6. Email: (Required.)

7. Email of Parent or Guardian: (Required.)

8. Are you an Encinitas Resident? (Required.)

9. How old are you?

10. Please upload logo #1 design here: (Required.)

11. Please provide a short description of your logo: (Required.)

12. If your file is too big to upload or you would prefer to provide an .ai, .svg, or .eps file, please provide a link to a Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive folder here (make sure to provide the correct permissions):

13. Please upload logo #2 design here (optional):

14. Please provide a short description of your logo:

15. If your file is too big to upload or you would prefer to provide an .ai, .svg, or .eps file, please provide a link to a Dropbox, Google Drive or One Drive folder here (make sure to provide the correct permissions):

16. Please acknowledge the statements below by clicking each box and signing and dating below: (Required.)

17. I acknowledge and agree to the statements above in question #16:

18. My parent or guardian acknowledges and agrees to the statements above in question #16: (Required.)