The Market Square Day Logo

Stay tuned - the 2008 MSD Logo will be unveiled soon. Thanks to all who submitted artwork for 2008.

Pro Portsmouth, Inc. announces the Market Square Day 2008 Logo Contest

PORTSMOUTH, NH. April 2, 2008. The Seacoast's premier Downtown-festival organization, Pro Portsmouth will produce the 31^st Annual Market Square Day Festival and Road Race on Saturday, June 14^th. Once again, Pro Portsmouth hopes that the craftspeople, artists, musicians and other talented folk of the region take to the streets in June.

Each year we look to the artists of the Seacoast to create a logo for Market Square Day. Once again, this is our 'Call to Logo Artists' and your opportunity to create a logo that lives on for years - Market Square Day T-shirts, anyone?

For over three decades, Market Square Day has taken place in the heart of the City. Pro Portsmouth looks to the artists of the community to put their signature on the 2008 Logo design and message.

This year, in partnership with the City of Portsmouth, Pro Portsmouth will recycle throughout the festival footprint. It is the first step in the organization's attempt to produce more environmentally-friendly events. According to Executive Director, Barbara Massar, "Our own Volunteers have been asking for this type of initiative during events". Working with the City Manager, John P. Bohenko, City Staff and Silke Psula, Solid Waste Coordinator, Pro Portsmouth will now set out both trash and recycling containers at its events. So, that while themes that always (and still do) resonate for Pro Portsmouth are the four 'keys' of its Mission - Arts, Culture, History & Community -  this year adding an environmental or 'green' message is appropriate. We ask that you incorporate the text 'Market Square Day 2008 - if possible - into your design.

Deadline for entries: Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Send entries to: Barbara Massar - Pro Portsmouth, Inc. - P.O. Box 967 - Portsmouth, NH 03802
(Phone: 610-5521, Email: bmassar@proportsmouth.org )

Or drop them off at Pro Portsmouth: Offices located at 500 Market Street - in the Visitors' Center/Chamber of Commerce Building.

Image ideas/theme
·        Pro Portsmouth standards of "Arts, Culture, History, Community"
·        Environmental, ecological messages
·        Summer on the Seacoast
·        Downtown Portsmouth
·        Music, road race, craftspeople, etc.

Medium (the key is producing an image that we can scan into the computer; one dimensional; 8" x 12"):
·        Paintings (watercolor, etc.)
·        Drawings
·        Graphic design
OR, send a JPEG File

Prizes:
·        Artwork and artist are acknowledged at a Press Conference
·        The top three logos will receive a cash reward from Pro Portsmouth
·        The artwork is used on all Market Square Day merchandise and collateral that Pro Portsmouth produces for the 2008 event.

Individuals and businesses interested in Pro Portsmouth events can contact Barbara Massar at 610-5521 or bmassar@proportsmouth.org

Information regarding the MSD 10K Road Race, Booth/Vendor spaces, Volunteer opportunities and more can be found at www.proportsmouth.org

About Pro Portsmouth, Inc.

Pro Portsmouth, Inc. is a 501c (3) organization serving the Seacoast area. Its Mission is to promote the arts, culture, history and community of the region through such events as Children's Day, Market Square Day Festival & 10K Road Race, Summer in the Street and First Night® Portsmouth.