Call For Oktoberfest Artwork: Entries Due March 18, 2011

Call For Oktoberfest Artwork: Entries Due March 18, 2011

BRECKENRIDGE, CO - Feb 24, 2011 – The Breckenridge Resort Chamber is offering the public the opportunity to design artwork for the 17th annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest to be held September 16-18, 2011. This event is one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in Colorado and draws thousands of visitors to Main Street during the two-day street party. Winning artwork will appear on the 2011 Breckenridge Oktoberfest .5- and 1-liter steins and may be used on posters, merchandise, print advertising and other event collateral.

Concept sketches are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011. Sketches must be no larger than 14” x 17,” and both horizontal and vertical formats will be accepted. From the submittals, the winner will be chosen by a select panel of judges. Due to the multiple uses of the artwork we ask that artists use a limited color palette so that it can be readily adapted to the steins, clothing and vector art.

Artwork can be submitted to the BRC offices located at 111 Ski Hill Rd. in Breckenridge, or mailed to the address below. Please contact the BRC events department at 970.453.5074 or events@gobreck.com with questions regarding the contest.

Breckenridge Resort Chamber
Attn: Special Events
PO Box1909
Breckenridge, CO 80424

Once the winning artwork is selected, the winner will be required to submit final art at a poster size of 14” x 17”. The winning artist will receive a prize package including Oktoberfest swag, steins and beer tickets; his/her artwork will be displayed across Breckenridge and beyond.

Oktoberfest Roots
The first Oktoberfest was held in Munich on October 12, 1810 in honor of the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage. In the following years, the celebration expanded and moved forward into September with the last weekend of Oktoberfest being celebrated in October; that tradition continues today. In Breckenridge, we celebrate just one weekend, the same weekend as Oktoberfest begins in Munich.

Images of the Past
Past Oktoberfest artwork has included a variety of themes including fall leaves; Breckenridge Ski Resort; Bavarian-inspired landscapes, symbols and figures; and of course, beer. Artists may visit the Breckenridge Resort Chamber to view Oktoberfest artwork from previous years.

For more information on Breckenridge Oktoberfest and 2011 event lodging packages, call 877.593.5260.