ATOM JAZZ FEST - POSTER CONTEST

Submit your poster designs for the first annual Longmont Atom Jazz Festival! 

When and Where:

JazzFest is August 21st-23rd at Lefthand Brewing Co

Northern Colorado’s newest Jazz festival is brought to you by KUVO, Left Hand Brewing, and the Atom Jazz Network. From upcoming youth artists to the best in Colorado, this will be two days of music and art to remember. Be part of the festival's history and add to your portfolio by submitting your Atom Jazz Fest poster designs now! 

The winning poster will be used as the poster for the event itself, as the design for T shirts available at the event, and the top 10 poster submissions will be displayed at FRCC's booth during the event.

Submission DEADLINE: June, 1st 2026 by noon

Scholarship Awards

Top submissions will be recognized with scholarship stipends to support educational expenses at FRCC:

• 1st Place: $500 Scholarship
• 2nd Place: $250 Scholarship
• 3rd Place: $100 Scholarship

The winning design will be featured as the official festival poster and used on event merchandise, including T-shirts. The top 10 submissions will be showcased at FRCC’s booth during the festival.

Graduating students who receive an award will be provided an equivalent prize or stipend, rather than a scholarship applied to tuition.  

Guidelines and Parameters:

Eligibility: All current ART and MGD students registered in classes at FRCC in Spring 2026. All applicants must be checking their student email over the summer. 

Theme: The poster should represent Longmont and the spirit of jazz - we suggest doing your research into other Jazz Fest poster contests for appropriate examples and inspiration. The artwork does not need to prioritize any text or verbiage related to the festival.

Artwork accepted: Only ORIGINAL, non AI artwork created specifically for the Atom Jazz Festival poster contest will be considered.

• Submissions should be in high quality JPEG or PDF vertical format at 300 DPI, having a 3:4 ratio. (original artwork may be any size, for example, 9×12 or 18 x 24, but must maintain a 3:4 ratio)
• Original artwork may be completed in any media, including digital and computer graphics, traditional painting and drawing mediums, photography, etc. 
• Use of 3-dimensional media such as collage, sculpture, or ceramics is acceptable, as long as it photographs well and enhances the overall quality of the poster
• Copyrighted, trademarked products, packaging, brand names and advertisements may not be used within the poster
• Please Label your submissions as LastName_FirstName

Liability Statement: All decisions made by the judges, administrators, and contest organizers are final and binding on all matters related to the contest, including eligibility, interpretation of the rules, judging, and prize awards. Organizers reserve the right to disqualify entries that are ineligible, fraudulent, incomplete, or violate the rules or law, and to substitute or withhold prizes if warranted. Decisions made in good faith by the judges and administrators shall not give rise to any claim against the organizers or sponsors.

Email makenzie.davis@frontrange.edu for any questions regarding the creation of your poster or the submission process. 

Happy Jazzing!

Student Show DEADLINE: November 15th, 2025

Artwork Dropoff Deadline: November 22nd, 2025

Artwork accepted: Painting, Drawing, 2D design, 3D Design, Ceramics, MGD

• Submissions should be associated with an ART or MGD class taken at FRCC/BCC within the last academic year (ie. Spring/Summer/Fall semester prior to the deadline). 
• Submissions should be in high quality JPEG format at 300 DPI no bigger than 8.5" in any direction.
• Please Label your submissions as LastName_Class

Submission Guidelines 

• Submission Deadline: End of fall semester. (Work received after this will be considered for the following year's issue.) 
• Length Maximum: 15 pages double spaced. 
• Maximum Number of Submissions: Submit up to five pieces, one piece per file. (For example: if you submit three poems and two short stories, you should submit each in its own file as its own submission.) 
• Simultaneous Submissions: We accept simultaneous submissions; however, you are required to notify the editors immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please use Submittable's withdraw function.
• Working with an Editor: If your work is accepted, you may be contacted by the editorial staff for revisions. Failure to respond to editor communication may disqualify your work from publication. Note: the editorial team may correct small, technical errors in your writing without contacting you, but we will contact you before making larger changes.
• Rights: If your work is accepted, you agree to give Plains Paradox first time serial rights and electronic archival rights.
• FERPA: By submitting to Plains Paradox, you are waving your FERPA rights for the submitted work and any contact info you  provide and acknowledge that it may be 1) viewed by a number of student and faculty editors and 2) published in a publicly-available (hard copy and digital)  publication and/or displayed in the Student Art Show. 

Submission FAQ 

• Can I submit work that has been published elsewhere? We accept only polished work that HAS NOT been published before.
• Does it matter if my writing has grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors? Written pieces that are error-free have a much better chance of being accepted for publication. 
• Where can I go to get help making my work-error free? If you need help editing your work, you can go to an on-campus Writing Center or use the Online Writing Center.
• Can I submit excerpts? No. We want to see beginnings, middles, and ends. 

Submission Guidelines 

• Submission Deadline: End of fall semester. (Work received after this will be considered for the following year's issue.) 
• Length Maximum: 15 pages double spaced. 
• Maximum Number of Submissions: Submit up to five pieces, one piece per file. (For example: if you submit three poems and two short stories, you should submit each in its own file as its own submission.) 
• Simultaneous Submissions: We accept simultaneous submissions; however, you are required to notify the editors immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please use Submittable's withdraw function.
• Working with an Editor: If your work is accepted, you may be contacted by the editorial staff for revisions. Failure to respond to editor communication may disqualify your work from publication. Note: the editorial team may correct small, technical errors in your writing without contacting you, but we will contact you before making larger changes.
• Rights: If your work is accepted, you agree to give Plains Paradox first time serial rights and electronic archival rights.
• FERPA: By submitting to Plains Paradox, you are waving your FERPA rights for the submitted work and any contact info you  provide and acknowledge that it may be 1) viewed by a number of student and faculty editors and 2) published in a publicly-available (hard copy and digital)  publication and/or displayed in the Student Art Show. 

Submission FAQ 

• Can I submit work that has been published elsewhere? We accept only polished work that HAS NOT been published before.
• Does it matter if my writing has grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors? Written pieces that are error-free have a much better chance of being accepted for publication. 
• Where can I go to get help making my work-error free? If you need help editing your work, you can go to an on-campus Writing Center or use the Online Writing Center.
• Can I submit excerpts? No. We want to see beginnings, middles, and ends. 

Submission Guidelines 

• Submission Deadline: End of fall semester. (Work received after this will be considered for the following year's issue.) 
• Length Maximum: 15 pages double spaced. 
• Maximum Number of Submissions: Submit up to five pieces, one piece per file. (For example: if you submit three poems and two short stories, you should submit each in its own file as its own submission.) 
• Simultaneous Submissions: We accept simultaneous submissions; however, you are required to notify the editors immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please use Submittable's withdraw function.
• Working with an Editor: If your work is accepted, you may be contacted by the editorial staff for revisions. Failure to respond to editor communication may disqualify your work from publication. Note: the editorial team may correct small, technical errors in your writing without contacting you, but we will contact you before making larger changes.
• Rights: If your work is accepted, you agree to give Plains Paradox first time serial rights and electronic archival rights.
• FERPA: By submitting to Plains Paradox, you are waving your FERPA rights for the submitted work and any contact info you  provide and acknowledge that it may be 1) viewed by a number of student and faculty editors and 2) published in a publicly-available (hard copy and digital)  publication and/or displayed in the Student Art Show. 

Submission FAQ 

• Can I submit work that has been published elsewhere? We accept only polished work that HAS NOT been published before.
• Does it matter if my writing has grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors? Written pieces that are error-free have a much better chance of being accepted for publication. 
• Where can I go to get help making my work-error free? If you need help editing your work, you can go to an on-campus Writing Center or use the Online Writing Center.
• Can I submit excerpts? No. We want to see beginnings, middles, and ends. 

Have a submission to Plains Paradox that doesn't fit into any of the other categories? Submit it here! 

Submission Guidelines 

• Submission Deadline: End of fall semester. (Work received after this will be considered for the following year's issue.) 
• Length Maximum: 15 pages double spaced. 
• Maximum Number of Submissions: Submit up to five pieces, one piece per file. (For example: if you submit three poems and two short stories, you should submit each in its own file as its own submission.) 
• Simultaneous Submissions: We accept simultaneous submissions; however, you are required to notify the editors immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please use Submittable's withdraw function.
• Working with an Editor: If your work is accepted, you may be contacted by the editorial staff for revisions. Failure to respond to editor communication may disqualify your work from publication. Note: the editorial team may correct small, technical errors in your writing without contacting you, but we will contact you before making larger changes.
• Rights: If your work is accepted, you agree to give Plains Paradox first time serial rights and electronic archival rights.
• FERPA: By submitting to Plains Paradox, you are waving your FERPA rights for the submitted work and any contact info you  provide and acknowledge that it may be 1) viewed by a number of student and faculty editors and 2) published in a publicly-available (hard copy and digital)  publication and/or displayed in the Student Art Show. 

Submission FAQ 

• Can I submit work that has been published elsewhere? We accept only polished work that HAS NOT been published before.
• Does it matter if my writing has grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors? Written pieces that are error-free have a much better chance of being accepted for publication. 
• Where can I go to get help making my work-error free? If you need help editing your work, you can go to an on-campus Writing Center or use the Online Writing Center.
• Can I submit excerpts? No. We want to see beginnings, middles, and ends. 

Submission Guidelines 

• Submission Deadline: End of fall semester. (Work received after this will be considered for the following year's issue.) 
• Length Maximum: 15 pages double spaced. 
• Maximum Number of Submissions: Submit up to five pieces, one piece per file. (For example: if you submit three poems and two short stories, you should submit each in its own file as its own submission.) 
• Simultaneous Submissions: We accept simultaneous submissions; however, you are required to notify the editors immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Please use Submittable's withdraw function.
• Working with an Editor: If your work is accepted, you may be contacted by the editorial staff for revisions. Failure to respond to editor communication may disqualify your work from publication. Note: the editorial team may correct small, technical errors in your writing without contacting you, but we will contact you before making larger changes.
• Rights: If your work is accepted, you agree to give Plains Paradox first time serial rights and electronic archival rights.
• FERPA: By submitting to Plains Paradox, you are waving your FERPA rights for the submitted work and any contact info you  provide and acknowledge that it may be 1) viewed by a number of student and faculty editors and 2) published in a publicly-available (hard copy and digital)  publication and/or displayed in the Student Art Show. 

Submission FAQ 

• Can I submit work that has been published elsewhere? We accept only polished work that HAS NOT been published before.
• Does it matter if my writing has grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors? Written pieces that are error-free have a much better chance of being accepted for publication. 
• Where can I go to get help making my work-error free? If you need help editing your work, you can go to an on-campus Writing Center or use the Online Writing Center.
• Can I submit excerpts? No. We want to see beginnings, middles, and ends.