The International Reggae Poster Contest announces its 7th call for entries.

Main theme of the contest: Toward a Reggae Hall of Fame: Celebrating Great Jamaican Music.

The theme of this year’s contest: Reggae Music: Messages from Jamaica to the World.

In the world of design and the arts, there are many poster competitions. Some focus on music, such as jazz and rock; and others on social awareness. But there is only one competition worldwide on reggae music. One of the reasons this music has spread across the globe is because reggae speaks to our heart and our mind about a wide range of social and political issues. For this 7th contest, we would like entries to focus on the messages that reggae and all the other genres of  Jamaican popular music are spreading globally. We are looking for creative visual expressions that capture those issues and showcasing them through the energy and the vibe of Jamaican culture, at home and internationally.

Competition dates are as follows:

Submissions open November 1, 2019.
Submissions close March 1, 2020. No extension will be given.
Voting dates: March 15 to April 20, 2020.
Announcement of winners: May 1, 2020

CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 7th edition of the International Reggae Poster Contest 2020 will open for entries on November 1st, 2019 (12am EST time), and will run until March 1st, 2020 (12am EST time).  No extension will be given. The top 100 posters will be selected by a jury panel comprising international design professionals.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the International Reggae Poster Contest is to build awareness for positive reggae music and to celebrate the global achievements of Reggae and its impact on the world. The term reggae, as used by the contest, encompasses all the popular Jamaican musical genres; ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, dub, dancehall and the unique Jamaican soundsystem.

ELIGIBILITY: The 7th International Reggae Poster Contest 2020 is open to all graphic designers and artists internationally. Artists/designers are allowed to submit an unlimited number of original poster entries. Posters should not have been published on the Internet or social media etc.

SUBMIT your poster HERE

 

JURY PANEL

Final Selection Panel

Andrew Lewis, CANADA; Charis Tsevis, GREECE; Chaz Maviyane-Davies, ZIMBABWE; Elmer Sosa, MEXICO; Eric Boelts, UNITED STATES; Frank Arbelo, CUBA; Mehdi Saeedi, IRAN; Niklaus Troxler, SWITZERLAND; Rikke Hansen, DENMARK; Susan Lee Quee, JAMAICA; Susana Machicao, BOLIVIA

Pre-selection Panel

Andre Hutchinson, JAMAICA; Celeste Prieto, PARAGUAY; Christopher Scott, ECUADOR; Gabriela Luna, MEXICO; Kathiana Cardona OpArt, VENEZUELA; Li Xu, CHINA; Maja Wolna, POLAND; Mario Fuentes, ECUADOR; Nicholas Da Silva, UNITED STATES; Osvaldo Gaona, MEXICO; Qixin Shi, CHINA; Rory Taylor, UNITED KINGDOM; Stavros Damos, GREECE; Tomoko Miyagawa, JAPAN; Yuxuan Wu, CHINA

 

AWARDS
(sponsored by MBJ Airports Limited, Rototom Sunsplash, Irie Magazine, VP Records, Alpha Institute, Parachute Typefoudry, Zoolook, Graphic Art News) 

Grand Winner

  1. A trip to Rototom Sunsplash European Reggae Festival.
    The winner will be a guest at one of the best European reggae festivals, held in Benicassim, Spain. The prize includes airline ticket, 7 days accommodation and tickets to the festival each day. https://rototomsunsplash.com/en/
    The prize is sponsored by the Rototom Sunsplash and MBJ Airports Limited.
  2. IRIE Magazine Cover Feature/Exclusive Interview
  3. DOWN IN JAMAICA box set by VP RECORDS, celebrating their 40th Anniversary.
    Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, multi-format limited edition (2,000 run) box set with a 24-page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world’s largest reggae label. Featuring 101 artists, Down In Jamaica tells the VP story in detail through a chronological survey of the key records that helped define the company, from early singles on obscure sublabels (Roots From The Yard, Jah Guidance, and Love) to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream.
    More details:
    https://www.vpreggae.com/down-in-jamaica-40-years-of-vp-records-various-artists/
  4. Gift bag from VP Records (cd’s, t-shirts, etc)
  5. The Alpha Institute is pleased to contribute an exclusive handmade wood product from its woodshop at 26 South Camp Road in Kingston, Jamaica to the International Reggae Poster Contest. Alpha will donate a custom engraved wood pen crafted from blue mahoe, the national tree of Jamaica, which has been grown on land managed by the Sisters of Mercy who have operated Alpha since 1890. The Alpha community sends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the contest organizers, all poster designers and supporters. https://alphaboysschool.org/

Professional Category

First place winner

  1. A package of fonts, worth €500, from PARACHUTE Typefoundry.
    PARACHUTE Typefoundry has been used in international branding campaigns for companies such as Bank of America, European Commission, Emirates, Adidas Group, Nike, and European Football Association. Check them out at http://www.parachutefonts.com/
  2. WACOM Intuos Pro – Medium
  3. DOWN IN JAMAICA box set by VP RECORDS, celebrating their 40th Anniversary.
    Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, multi-format limited edition (2,000 run) box set with a 24-page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world’s largest reggae label. Featuring 101 artists, Down In Jamaica tells the VP story in detail through a chronological survey of the key records that helped define the company, from early singles on obscure sublabels (Roots From The Yard, Jah Guidance, and Love) to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream.
    More details:
    https://www.vpreggae.com/down-in-jamaica-40-years-of-vp-records-various-artists/
  4. Gift bag from VP Records (cd’s, t-shirts, etc)

Second Place winner

  1. A Wacom Intuos M, BT. sponsored by ZOOLOOK.. https://www.zoolook.com/about/
  2. DOWN IN JAMAICA box set by VP RECORDS, celebrating their 40th Anniversary.
    Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, multi-format limited edition (2,000 run) box set with a 24-page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world’s largest reggae label. Featuring 101 artists, Down In Jamaica tells the VP story in detail through a chronological survey of the key records that helped define the company, from early singles on obscure sublabels (Roots From The Yard, Jah Guidance, and Love) to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream.

More details: https://www.vpreggae.com/down-in-jamaica-40-years-of-vp-records-various-artists/

  1. Gift bag from VP Records (cd’s, t-shirts, etc)

Third Place winner

  1. A Wacom Intuos S, BT
  2. DOWN IN JAMAICA box set by VP RECORDS, celebrating their 40th Anniversary.
    Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, multi-format limited edition (2,000 run) box set with a 24-page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world’s largest reggae label. Featuring 101 artists, Down In Jamaica tells the VP story in detail through a chronological survey of the key records that helped define the company, from early singles on obscure sublabels (Roots From The Yard, Jah Guidance, and Love) to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream.

More details: https://www.vpreggae.com/down-in-jamaica-40-years-of-vp-records-various-artists/

  1. Gift bag from VP Records (cd’s, t-shirts, etc)

Students Category

First Place Winner 

  1. A Wacom Intuos S, BT sponsored by Graphic Art News. www.graphicart-news.com
  2. DOWN IN JAMAICA box set by VP RECORDS, celebrating their 40th Anniversary.
    Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, multi-format limited edition (2,000 run) box set with a 24-page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world’s largest reggae label. Featuring 101 artists, Down In Jamaica tells the VP story in detail through a chronological survey of the key records that helped define the company, from early singles on obscure sublabels (Roots From The Yard, Jah Guidance, and Love) to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream. More details: https://www.vpreggae.com/down-in-jamaica-40-years-of-vp-records-various-artists/
  3. Gift bag from VP Records (cd’s, t-shirts, etc)