Visit the homepage Music Aid Northwest has developed a self-perpetuating fundraising proposal to help support school music programs through sales of a distinctive new license plate, available through the Washington State Department of Licensing. These special license plates will be available to purchase by every car owner in Washington State.*
request for design

Music Aid Northwest is inviting designers and artists to submit their entries for consideration as the identity for this project.

Our target demographic groups for plate sales are: Musicians; College Students; Parents of Music Students; and Music Teachers.

Here are a few links that you should visit before you begin your design:

Download the Specifications

Washington State DOL page regarding the creation process (background information)

Washington State DOL page showing samples of other plates currently being offered

submission process

All designs should be submitted to Music Aid Northwest via email no later than May 15, 2011. Submissions should be jpg format, using the highest quality setttings. Final Artwork should be available to Music Aid Northwest as a vector file.

Music Aid Northwest will review all entries, and the final selection will be announced by the end of June 2011.

The selected designer will be awarded $500 by Music Aid Northwest.

The selection that is chosen will become the copyrighted property of Music Aid Northwest, though we will work with the artist to ensure that proper credit for the design is given.

Music Aid Northwest will work with the selected designer to make any changes to the design that are needed in order to comply with the State of Washington guidelines for plate artwork.

By submitting your art work for consideration, you are agreeing to the Contest Rules.

Questions? We're here to help. Just email us at musicplatesubmission@musicaidnorthwest.org.

* Subject to approval by the Washington State Legislature.