T Shirt Design Contest – 2025
Support the festival by entering a unique, original design for the 2025 Kimball Arts Festival! The winning design will be featured on high quality items and sold as festival merchandise to the general public! All profits from merchandise sales directly supports Kimball Art Center’s year-round art education and exhibition programming.
The Kimball Art Center invites Utah-based artists to submit designs for the official 2025 Kimball Arts Festival t-shirt and merchandise. The selected design will be screenprinted live during the festival (August 1–3, 2025) by Motherlode Printing at the intersection of Heber Avenue and Main Street. The winning artist will receive a $500 honorarium, VIP tickets to the festival, and the chance to share their unique Utah voice with over 30,000 attendees. Proceeds from merchandise sales support Kimball Art Center’s year-round arts programming.
HOW IT WORKS
ELIGIBILITY & DEADLINES
All Utah based artists are eligible to submit a maximum of two (2) designs per person. The artist’s primary residence must be within the state of Utah to be considered eligible. All applicants must be 18+ years of age. Those under the age of 18 can have their designs submitted by a parent or guardian on their behalf.
Eligibility: Utah based artists
Submission Deadline: June 6
Notification Date: June 20
Honorarium: $500
AWARDS
One design will be selected by the Kimball Arts Festival committee to be featured on official festival merchandise—potentially including t-shirts, tote bags, sweatshirts, posters, and digital media. The winning artist will receive:
- A $500 honorarium
- Two (2) VIP Festival Passes
- Media recognition through Kimball Art Center’s platforms
- Two (2) merchandise items featuring their winning design
The selected design will also be screenprinted live during the festival weekend (August 1–3, 2025) by Motherlode Printing at the intersection of Heber Avenue and Main Street.