Make sure you use paper that is 8.5″ x 14″ (legal size).
This is necessary to make a billboard.
No other sizes will be accepted.
The best artwork design for a billboard is bright, bold, and simple with dark lettering. Keep in mind, people can only read and understand about six words as they drive by at highway speeds. Make a colored photocopy for the student to keep prior to mailing their artwork to KNDC, because originals will NOT be returned.
– All entries MUST be received by or postmarked no later than TBD (information will be posted with 2025 Artwork & Media contest materials).
– All artwork MUST be on white 8.5 x 14 inch paper (legal-sized) in landscape format. Other sizes are disqualified. This size is necessary so Newman Signs can scan the winning artwork to fit on a billboard.
– All entries MUST have a completed “Entry Form” taped to the back of the artwork.
– All entries MUST have the student’s first and last name printed legibly on the BACK of the artwork in the lower right-hand corner. Don’t use heavy ink that may bleed through or show in the front.
– The theme phrase MUST be on each entry and spelled correctly or will be disqualified. Special abilities students may use their theme or their grade theme. See page 2 & 3 for the theme phrases (bolded) for each grade.
– Entries MUST be reproducible and will be judged on readability at ten feet, originality, and neatness.
– All entries MUST be original artwork created by the student. Computer-generated art or printing, commercial glue-on letters, or copyright items (music, Disney characters, etc.) will NOT be accepted.
– All entries MUST lay flat. They should NOT be folded, matted, mounted, laminated, or framed. They may be rolled and put into a tube and mailed, if necessary.
– Artwork may be done in marker, crayon, colored pencil, watercolor, ink, acrylic, or tempera paint. Oil pastels are NOT acceptable. Bright, bold, and dark simple artwork shows up the best on billboards.
– Each school may submit only one winner per classroom. For example, if a school has three 4th grade classrooms, each teacher can submit the best poster from their classroom.