Iconic Logo Contest - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival

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$400 first prize - $200 second prize - closes JULY 17 6 PM

Iconic Logo Contest - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival
submission deadline Timing: July 17, 2025
Address: 419 Grand Narrows Drive, Grand Narrows NS
Contact us at [email protected]

The Barra Strait Mi’kmaq Friendship Festival – Mawoi’mi Tewitk is seeking an original, iconic image to represent this year’s gathering. The winning design will be featured on official event t-shirts and promotional materials, including apparel for Wheelhouse Cafe staff.

We hope receive submissions that captures the spirit of this wonderful gathering along the Barra Strait – a landmark initiative centered on Mi’kmaq history and friendship. We hope the submissions would deepen community connections, promote cultural understanding, and celebrate the rich heritage of the Mi’kmaq people.
AECOM Canada has provided sponsorship of prize money the contest.

The first prize is $400.00 and the winners artwork will be printed on event t-shirts.

The runner up will be awarded $200. The contest will be close July 17, 6pm 2025. Our judging team will evaluate the submissions the selected artwork would be printed on T-shirts for the event, and to be worn by Wheelhouse Café Staff.

FB: Mawio’mi Tewitk https://www.facebook.com/events/477022658515426/

Key works and concepts: Barra Strait Mi’kmaq Friendship Event, Mawoi’mi Tewitk, Barra Strait, Friendship, Friendship Treaties, Mi'kmaq culture and traditions, bras d'or lakes, The spirit of the lake speaks, mi'kmaq medicine wheel

Select submissions will be on display at our event.

1st Prize $400
2nd Prize $200

DEADLINE for Submissions JULY 17, 6 pm AST

We are looking for artwork that:
Captures the spirit of Mi’kmaq friendship and culture
Reflects the significance of the Barra Strait and Bras d’Or Lake
Celebrates themes of connection, tradition, and community

May incorporate concepts such as: Friendship Treaties, Mi’kmaq medicine wheel, the spirit of the lake speaks

Format: logo are to be submit camera ready 6" x 6" *.pdf or *.jpg format. 4 colors max, used bold text if text is incorporated
Images will be enlarged to as are as 12 " x 12 for t-shirt production.

Organizers would thank AECOM Canada for providing sponsorship for the Iconic Logo Prizes.

AECOM is proud to stand behind this Cape Breton initiative, where artistic expression and Mi’kmaq friendship come together along the Barra Strait. AECOM: Delivering a better world.

The contest for a logo is inspired by the Iconic Artwork on T-shirts at Indigifest 2019 in Victoria BC.


link to online applications form:

Contest Application Form Detailshttp://grandnarrowswaterfront.com/page19.html
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

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