lagrange inspired project (The “Contest”)
OFFICIAL RULES
CONTEST: LaGrange, Inspired Art Contest
SPONSOR(S): LaGrange County Arts, LaGrange Together, LaGrange County Community Foundation, Indiana Arts Council
CONTEST ADMINISTRATOR: LaGrange County Arts, LaGrange, IN 46761
ENTRY PERIOD: The entry begins at 12:01 AM (EST) on October 1, 2024 and ends at 11:59 PM (EST) on October 15, 2024.
PRIZE: Eight (8) prizes, Including a display of the submission on the contest website (https://www.lagrangecountyarts.org/lagrange-inspired), a printed display in one or more location and/or business in downtown Lagrange with a QR code that leads to a video interview of artist discussing their creative process and how to purchase work or interact with artist.
PRIZE VALUE: $200
ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: The Prize announcement will occur on or about October 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM (EST).
CONTEST WEBSITE: https://www.lagrangecountyarts.org/lagrange-inspired
By entering a Contest, Participants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Contest Rules (“Rules”) and the decisions of the Contest Administrator, whose decisions shall be final and binding.
To enter the Contest, Participants will submit up to three (3) original works (each, a “Submission”), with prizes being awarded (i) by a select panel of judges chosen by the LaGrange County Arts team.
ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to legal residents of LaGrange County, Indiana, who are, at least, thirteen (13) years of age. The Contest is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
HOW TO ENTER: You may enter the Contest via online entry form. To enter online, go to https://www.lagrangecountyarts.org/lagrange-inspired to access the online entry form and upload your work for the Contest. All submissions must be original works created by the participant.
By submitting an online entry and Submission, each Participant represents and warrants the Submission(s) is an original work of authorship and Participant owns all right, title, and interest in the Submission(s) in order to submit it in accordance with these Official Rules.
Submissions not meeting the eligibility requirements, as determined by Administrator in its sole discretion, will be deemed disqualified and ineligible for the Contest.
JUDGING: On or about June 24-July 5, 2024 (the “Judging Date”), the Judges will score all eligible Submissions in the following categories (i) Youth (age 13 to 18), (ii) Emerging/Amateur, and (iii) Professional based on judging criteria established by the Administrator. Winners will be those Participants (i) determined by the Judges to have the highest scores in each category, and (ii) determined based on online voting conducted on the Contest website, subject in each instance to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. “Winners” are those Participants selected to receive a Prize by the Judges or as part of online voting. Winners will receive one of ten (10) Prizes, as determined by the Sponsors. In the event of a tie, the Judges will be used to determine the tiebreaker. Decisions by the Judges shall be final and binding in all respects.
CONSENT, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: In exchange for the opportunity to participate in the Contest, and by submitting an online entry and Submission, each Participant does hereby:
(a) Grant to Administrator and each of the Sponsors, a gratis, full-paid, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, and non-terminable license to use and modify (solely for purposes of formatting) the Submission via any means and media including without limitation across the Internet or any other interactive media, websites and social media accounts owned or controlled by Administrator or the Sponsors t solely in connection with the marketing, promotion, advertising, and administration of the “Contest” without notice or payment of any compensation, except where prohibited by law. The Administrator and each of the Sponsors agrees it will not use the Submission (other than as archived on the internet) for any new uses following the conclusion of the Contest.
(b) Grant the Administrator and each of the Sponsors the perpetual, non-exclusive, right and license to to use Participant’s name (and any other Personal Information included in the online entry), likeness, image, voice, statements, appearance, and performance in whole or in part, solely in connection with the marketing, promotion, advertising, and administration of the “Contest” without notice or payment of any compensation, except where prohibited by law.
NOTIFICATION: Each potential Winner will be notified at the email address or phone number provided as part of the online entry (the “Prize Notification”).
CONTEST ADMINISTRATION: Administrator will be responsible for resolving any disputes and rules violations that arise in connection with the Contest. All decisions by the Administrator and the Sponsors regarding the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects.