Thank you to everyone who submitted their incredible artwork to the Space Coast Art Festival Poster Contest! Submissions are now closed, and our team has selected a winning design.
Congratulations to Our 2025 Poster Contest Winner!
We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the 60th Annual Space Coast Art Festival Poster Contest, Julie Oakes.
Julie Oakes, a Florida Space Coast native, is an artist and graphic designer known for her vibrant use of color and intricate detail. Her work draws inspiration from nature, outer space, animals, music, and spirituality—reflecting a deep creative curiosity. Today, she shares her passion with the next generation as a high school commercial art and graphic design teacher. Visit Julie’s website at decographics.com to see more of her work.
SCAF is proud to feature Julie’s design on all official festival materials this year. Congratulations, Julie!
Poster Design Contest for 60th Annual Festival 2025
Winning Artist receives $500
Artwork Requirements:
- All artwork must be original and unpublished (i.e. the work has not been previously sold, publicly exhibited, or used in any other commercial or promotional context).
- No A.I. or generated-art.
- Open to Florida residents only.
- Artwork should be designed with both Posters and T-shirts in mind to ensure adaptability.
- Submissions will be judged based on originality, visual impact, representation of the Space Coast, and adaptability for marketing materials.
- No sale or reproduction of selected work by the artist shall occur until after the festival.
- The winning artist is expected to be available to autograph posters prior to the festival. If unavailable due to exceptional circumstances, accommodations may be discussed.
Contest Deadlines:
- Submissions must be received no later than June 10, 2025.
- Selection will be made by June 17, 2025 and entrants will be notified soon after.
Submission Instructions:
- Submit Online via the Form on the Website. Uploaded files must not exceed 20MB. If selected, you will be required to provide a print-ready version.
- File types allowed: .JPG, .JPEG, .PNG, .GIF
- A maximum of 5 entries per person.
By submitting artwork, the artist grants Space Coast Art Festival (SCAF) a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and modify the artwork for promotional, commercial, and archival purposes, in both digital and print formats. Ownership of the original artwork remains with the artist.
For More Information and Questions:
- Email the SCAF office: artistinfo@spacecoastartfestival.com
