Each year SMMoA (The Santa Monica Museum of Art) hosts a Tour da Art Competition in conjunction with their annual bike event. This year the ride will stop at a number of locations throughout the Santa Monica area and is considered an easy-going ride. To highlight the festivities, the museum is running a competition once again for a black and white illustration of a "bike critter."

Deadline: June 21st, 2012

Bike critter artwork by Cole Maness 2010

What is the SMMoA Bike Critter?

SMMoA Bike Critter: \`bīk - kri-təәr\
a fun-loving creature or animal whose passions include long bike rides, art, music, and sunny afternoons with friends.

Coco Moon Chilcote from Philo, CA. 2011

Who Can Enter the SMMoA Bike Critter Competition?

• Deadline: June 21st, 2012
• Entry should be sent to: education@smmoa.org; with the subject header:
  “2012 Tour da Arts Bike Critter Contest”
  
  With the following information:
  • Name
  • Contact Information
  • Attachment: One 100 -180 dpi image between 5”x7” to 8”x10” in size (for judging only); must have a 300 dpi image at 8”x10” in size in case you are selected.
  • File format: .jpg
  • No text. We are only looking for the bike critter.
  • Color: Black and white only; one additional accent color is acceptable; the selected image will be reproduced in both black/white and in color (if any).

Bike critter artwork by Shay Weissler-Sanchez (courtesy of C.I.C.L.E.) 2009

Winner Receives...

• Their winning drawing will be featured and credited in all of the collateral and promotional material for Cause for Creativity: Tour da Arts, vol. 4. This includes: postcards, website, product giveaways, press releases. It’s a great addition to your portfolio and/or a nice way to be recognized for a cool drawing!
• A set of all items featuring the Bike Critter will be mailed to you.