Lentil Festival issues request for art entries

The National Lentil Festival's annual poster art contest is now open and will continue until the Nov. 14 deadline with a prize of $1,500 for the winning artist. The artwork will be used for merchandise and advertising for the 2015 festival.

Art can be submitted in any form. Once the committee decides on a piece, the festival will work with the artist to develop the final idea, which will include the 2015 dates and “National Lentil Festival 2015” and/or “27th Annual National Lentil Festival.”

This year the Festival requests a bug or insect to be somewhere on the artwork. For years, an insect had been on the poster, but it has vanished in recent years, and the festival would like to see it return.

The selected artist will receive $1,500 as compensation and will work with the festival director and committee during the creative process to develop the final idea.

For inspiration, please see the poster gallery at http://www.lentilfest.com.