Commission for Culture, Arts & Heritage

2021 CONTEST:

CANTON COMMISSION FOR CULTURE, ARTS AND HERITAGE
2021 DESIGN CONTEST RULES

The Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage is holding a contest to see How Do You Spell C.A.N.T.O.N.?

The Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission serves the Canton Community and leads the effort to weave all forms of art and heritage into the fabric of the Greater Canton Community.  Through progressive, innovative practices and planning, the Commission will be nationally recognized as a model for regional arts and heritage advocacy.

The How Do You Spell C.A.N.T.O.N contest is an opportunity for Canton residents, business owners and the like to get creative by making a display that spells C.A.N.T.O.N. The creativity is limitless as long as the art spells C.A.N.T.O.N.

Official Contest Rules

1.  Eligibility

The contest is open to any canton resident or anyone who is a member of a team with a Canton Representative.  Designs previously published will not be considered.

2.  Contest Deadline

All entries must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 6, 2021.  Winner(s) will be notified by October 1, 2021.

3.  How to Enter

No registration required. Please submit the completed artwork to Facebook or Instagram using #howdoyouspellcanton and your team name hashtag. Be sure to identify the location of each letter found within the community or explain its inspiration. Final submission must spell out C.A.N.T.O.N. in one complete digital image.

4.   Submission Format

Submitted original artwork for consideration must be submitted through Facebook or Instagram using the following hashtag: #howdoyouspellcanton

Submission must include:

• Team name hashtag (ex: #teamname)
• #howdoyouspellcanton

Final submission must spell out C.A.N.T.O.N. in one complete digital image. Questions regarding the contest may be directed to Jessica Bunjik: jbunjik@canton-mi.org or call 734/394-5362.

5.  Contest Award

Contest winner will receive a gift basket featuring a variety of gift cards valued at over $100.  

Winner will be announced by October 1, 2021 at www.canton- mi.org/181 and www.facebook.com/cantonleisureservices. One prize will be awarded to one selected individual or group winner.

6.  Design Parameters

The design you submit:

• Can be made from any form of art
• Must provide a description if in a language other than English

Binding Agreement - By submission of an entry in the contest, entrant agrees to be bound by these rules and agrees that these rules form a legally binding agreement between the entrant and the Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage, Canton, Michigan.

7.  Legal Information:

Copyrights - By submitting a design, entrant certifies that his/her design is original, has not been used previously in the public, was not created as a work for hire and not been licensed to any other entity.  Entrant further certifies that he/she is the sole and exclusive owner and holds all rights to the submitted entry and that his/her design does not infringe on any third-party proprietary, intellectual property, copyright, trademark, personal rights or other rights.

Winning Submission - Entrants must grant Canton Township the royalty-free and non-exclusive right to distribute, publish, and use the design as it sees fit.

Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless - You hereby waive and release any and all claims, actions, damages, causes of action, rights to injunctive relief and/or any other recourse, with regard to any to any dispute resulting from or arising in connection with this contest, known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable, at law or equity.  You agree to hold the Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage, the members of its board and its/their successors and assigns harmless from any injury or damage caused or claimed to caused by participation in the contest and/or use or acceptance of any prize.  If any provision(s) of these rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.