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NC Community Colleges System Conference

Student Cover Art Contest

Submit Cover Art Contest Submission

The NCCCS solicits program cover design proposals from students who are currently enrolled at community colleges.

The winning design will be chosen by the program planning committee to be used on the back cover of the conference program book. Additionally, the winning students’ photos and bios will be featured on the inside front cover of the program book. 

All design submissions must contain the following text: 

The Extraordinary 58: Paving the Way for Economic Mobility & Successful Futures

North Carolina Community College System Conference
October 13-15, 2024

Raleigh Convention Center; Raleigh, North Carolina

General Guidelines

The design proposal must relate to the theme The Extraordinary 58: Paving the Way for Economic Mobility & Successful Futures.

  • The design needs to embody the essence of the 58 community colleges through art.
  • The size of the design must be 8.5″x11″
  • No more than four colors may be utilized. Two colors are required, and two colors are optional.
  • Two submissions will be accepted per student (variations of the same design cannot count as one submission).
  • The design must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2024. Follow the instructions for uploading designs.
  • The cover design must be in a high-resolution pdf format for judging. The winner of the contest must be able to submit their work in an eps format for printing.
  • The designer of the selected proposal will be credited on the inside cover of the conference program.
  • Designs may be produced in four-color process in order to accommodate photos. However, the colors listed in the Style Guidelines must be used. You can use additional colors as long as you include the required colors as outlined in the guidelines.  The Style Guidelines can be accessed on the submission site.
  • The required font must be Arial; however, the designer can choose to use additional fonts.

If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Merritt at jpmerri2@ncsu.edu or 919-515-4796.