06/02/2026
An opportunity for local artists from our Friends at Str8Up/Gesso Magazine:
Open Call for Artists!!!
Str8 Up Magazine 20th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest!!!
Sponsored by Belleville Screen Printing Company (BSPC)
We're inviting the local creative community to design a piece of official merch for a milestone celebration!!!
The only requirements: your design must include the words Str8 Up 20th Anniversary (and be comprised of only 7 unique colors) That's it. Everything else is up to you.
Want to add more text? Feel free to include “June 27th, 2026” and/or “At Spaces in Belleville, IL” — but those are completely optional. For the sole purpose of this contest, you may make use of our logo or an artistic representation of it for your design, but this too is completely optional.
Looking for inspiration? We'd love to see designs that celebrate the STL Metro Area — its arts, music, culture, and the spirit of this community. But we're not putting you in a box. Show us what you love about the local Art, Music, and Culture scene & what you envision would look great on a T-Shirt!!!
What's in it for the winning artist:
• A $100 cash prize for the winning design.
• Your work printed on t-shirts, hoodies, and more
• Your name represented on every item produced — so every time someone wears it, your name travels with it
Extended Entry deadline: June 8!
Please send your design entries, contact details, socials or website links (if you have them), and some info about yourself to [email protected]
By submitting your design and info, you give us the right to use the design on merchandise and in other ways — now and in the future — always with your name attached as the creator. Some information such as links or contact details (unless requested otherwise) may be shared to help others find more of your artistry. Contest Details are subject to change. Follow us on socials for any further updates.
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