Invitation for Creative Young People — Supporting COVID-19 Awareness in Alameda County

Did you know that as of August 2, there were 11,4841 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 189 deaths in Alameda County? We want YOU to help change that! Vision Quilt is part of a county-wide initiative encouraging young people to wear masks.

We’re inviting young people ages 13-24 to submit original creative works focused on encouraging youth to wear masks.

The four categories for submissions are:

• Social Media – a general meme, or a post that is 1-minute or less for Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, or Instagram
• Design/Artwork – a reproducible graphic design or artwork that can be used for  a poster, a t-shirt or hat insignia, postcard, etc.
• Song or Spoken Word – up to 3-minutes (includes Rap, Spoken Word and Poetry)
• Video – up to 3-minutes, without or without music
  
  

Your submission should focus on one or more of the following topics: (1) why it is essential to use face-coverings, (2) how to wear face-coverings properly, (3) good hygiene, and (4) the importance of physical distancing. Contestants are encouraged to be creative and inspiring!

Youth can submit up to two submissions— once we receive your submission and evaluate it, you’ll receive a $30 Visa Gift Card!

Vision Quilt will share selected submissions on social media, and we will choose one submission in each category to compete in the Alameda County Public Health Department’s All Alameda County Mask On Campaign. The winners of the County Mask On Campaign will have their work used in public messaging throughout Alameda County!

Register here to participate in the contest: https://forms.gle/KJGV8AEZqPpQ7pAG6

Upon completing your registration, you must submit your piece(s) by September 10, 2020. Submissions should be emailed to visionquilt@gmail.com or texted to 541-690-6976.

Contest Rules

1. Contest is open to young people ages 13-24 living in Alameda County, California.
   
   
2. Your submission should focus on one or more of the following topics:
   — Why it is essential to use face-coverings
   — How to wear face-coverings properly
   — Good hygiene
   — The importance of physical distancing
   
   
3. The four categories for submissions are:
   — Social Media: a general meme, or a post that is 1-minute or less for Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, or Instagram
   — Design/Artwork: a reproducible graphic design or artwork that can be used for  a poster, a t-shirt or hat insignia, postcard, etc.
   — Song or Spoken Word: up to 3-minutes (includes Rap, Spoken Word and Poetry)
   — Video: up to 3-minutes, without or without music
   
   
4. Submissions are welcome in any language, particularly for ethnic groups hit hard by COVID-19. 
   
   
5. All submissions should be original and the creator — you! — will be credited. By submitting your piece, you give permission for Vision Quilt and our partners to share your work online, i.e. via social media and email.
   
   
6. Contestants must register by filling out this Google form:  https://forms.gle/KJGV8AEZqPpQ7pAG6
   
   
7. Submissions are due by September 10, 2020 and should be sent via email to visionquilt@gmail.com or by texting to 541-690-6976. Submissions can be in any file format (png, jpg, pdf, wav, mp3, mov, mp4, etc.). 
   
   
8. Contestants will receive a $30 Visa Gift Card for each accepted submission. Youth may enter up to 2 submissions. Submissions can be made in the same category or in a different category.
   
   
9. Vision Quilt will award a total of 60 Visa Gift Cards. After the funds are awarded, contestants can still submit entries to be considered for the County contest.
   
   
10. A team of Vision Quilt youth and artists will judge the entries, and select a winner from each category to compete in the All Alameda County Mask On Campaign.
    The County winners will be reproduced and distributed by the County.  
    
    
11. For questions, please contact Cathy DeForest, Executive Director of Vision Quilt: visionquilt@gmail.com or call/text 541-690-6976. 
    
    

Thank you for helping to keep your friends, family, neighbors and elders safe!