Per Montgomery County: Entries are now being accepted for the Seventh Annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival poster contest. The winning design will be used on all promotional materials for the parade and festival, which will take place in Downtown Wheaton on Sunday, Oct. 15. The winner will receive a $500 commission. The parade and festival will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 15 in and around the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in the Wheaton Triangle Business District. The theme for the 2023 parade is “Art to Action: Before we can make our world a better place, we need a vision of the future that inspires us to act.
The deadline to submit entries is Friday, April 14. The winner will receive a $500 commission. An additional $100 will be awarded to a Montgomery County school for art supplies. The winner gets to select the school. The prize is donated by Wheaton Arts Parade founding sponsors IHOP Wheaton and Los Chorros Restaurant.
If the winner is a student, they will have an opportunity to work with a professional graphic designer to turn their design into the image that will be used for the parade’s poster, t-shirt, flyers and program.
Click here for details and the application form to enter the poster contest.
For more information about the Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival, go to https://www.wheatonartsparade.org/.
Recent Stories
Montgomery County Government has released its schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024:
This weekend, May 18-19, Metro will close the Brookland-CUA Station, with no Red Line service at Fort Totten. Free shuttle buses will connect the closed stations between Takoma and Rhode…
Last year, our very own “Mr. MoCo” released a list of his favorite steak and cheese subs in Montgomery County. This past weekend, The MoCoShow as a whole released its…
The 2024 high school commencement season is set to begin on Wednesday, May 29, and will end Wednesday, June 12. Graduation ceremonies will take place on individual high school campuses,…
FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
Get ready to experience the vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors, and infectious rhythms of the Caribbean at the FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival! Hosted by RHU LLC, this exciting festival is set to take place on May 18, 2024, at the picturesque 16700 Barnesville Rd in Boyds, MD.
Step into a world where the Caribbean spirit comes alive! From 12:00 PM onwards, immerse yourself in a sensory journey that celebrates the unique culture, cuisine, and music of the Caribbean. Whether you’re an African American, a Reggae or Soca music enthusiast, a wine lover, or part of the vibrant Caribbean diaspora, this festival promises to delight and captivate you in every way.
