We are already gearing up for our 39th Annual California Strawberry Festival celebration on May 17 & 18, 2025, and we’d love for you to be a part of the tradition. Get those creative “strawberry” juices flowing and submit your strawberry artwork to the annual California Strawberry Festival Artwork Contest for a chance to win $2,000 and VIP passes.
Entries will be evaluated by a judging panel looking for creativity and the best use of a strawberry design. The winning design may be used in printed and digital advertising collateral as well as on souvenir merchandise. Artists should keep in mind that judges may give preference to artwork that will print well on promotional items like t-shirts.
Please read the official rules before submitting your entry.
Entry Deadline:
Friday, January 24, 2025. Entries must be submitted before 11:59 PM January 24, 2025.
Artwork Contest Official Rules:
- The finished product must be void of any writing or the Festival logo.
- No entries from artists who have previously won the grand prize on two occasions will be accepted.
- Entries will be evaluated by a judging panel looking for creativity and the best use of a strawberry design.
- If you are notified that you are selected as a finalist, you must mail your artwork to the address below during the first week of February for final judging.
- You agree and understand that all rights of the winning designs will belong to the California Strawberry Festival.
- In addition to the official poster, the winning designs may be used in advertising and printed on collectible T-shirts and various promotional items. The winner of the contest must be available to attend our Annual Poster Unveiling and sign artwork for the CSF on a date to be determined.
By entering the contest, you agree and understand that all rights to the winning designs will belong to the California Strawberry Festival. The winning design may be used in advertising and various promotional items; however, the Festival reserves the right to not select a winner. The winner of the contest must be available to attend our Annual Artwork Unveiling and sign artwork for the festival on a date to be determined.
Mailing Address:
California Strawberry Festival
1650 E Gonzales Rd #306
Oxnard, CA 93036
Design Guidelines
- All artwork must be your own original creation, with a focus on strawberries.
- Artists can create their designs in a variety of mediums — digital, oils, watercolors, inks, pencil, photograph, and mixed media.
- Artwork submitted must be created without the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
- Entries must be a minimum of 16-1/2 inches wide by 17 inches high.
- Prohibition on the use of royalty-free stock images including graphics, illustrations and photos.
Upload Guidelines
- Artwork should be scanned or photographed and submitted digitally through the Festival website.
- Uploaded files should be of the highest quality possible in jpg or png format.
- The Festival may contact artists for access to the original work.
- Multiple entries by a single artist will be accepted.
- There is no fee to enter.
The winner will be notified around the second week of February and will be introduced at a March luncheon when the design will be revealed to media, dignitaries, and festival sponsors. The winning original design and all rights of the winning design will become the property of the California Strawberry Festival.
To review previous years’ winning designs, visit the Festival’s gallery of posters.
Art Submission
