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The theme for this contest is to create a poster (larger than 8 x 11) that creatively illustrates elements from the life, famous works, and characters of Edgar Allan Poe. Your design should reflect your interpretation of Poe's works or significant aspects of his life, from his eerie stories to his iconic poems, such as The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Black Cat, and more.

Size: Poster-Sized, larger than 8 X 11

Medium: Your design can be created using any medium (e.g., hand-drawn, painted, digital art). However, submissions must be in a printable format, and digital art should be submitted in high resolution (300 DPI minimum).

Content: The poster should be inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s life, works, or his characters. Consider including visual elements like dark or Gothic imagery, symbols, or quotes from Poe’s poems or stories. The focus should be on creativity, relevance to Poe's themes, and artistic execution.

Originality: All artwork must be original and created specifically for this contest.

• Participants must be an MDC student who is currently eligible for financial aid.
• Only one submission per participant is allowed.

Entries will be judged on:

Creativity & Originality: How well does the poster reflect Edgar Allan Poe’s works and life?

Artistic Execution: Quality of the artwork, whether traditional or digital, will be evaluated.

Relevance to Theme: Does the poster effectively capture the essence of Poe’s works or life?

Visual Impact: The overall aesthetic appeal and visual effectiveness of the poster in conveying Poe’s themes.

• Five winners will be chosen and announced during The Raven Hour event on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
• Each winner will receive $50 as their prize.
• The check will be issued 4-6 weeks after the winners are announced.

• All submissions must be received by Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
• Late submissions will not be accepted.

• If you create a print poster, deliver it to the library in D101 (front desk), by Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Write your name, email, and phone number on the back of your poster. 
• If you create a digital poster, email it to Lizeth Garcia at lgarci16@mdc.edu by Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Copy Dr. Yanely Webb at ywebb@mdc.edu.