Are you an artist looking for a creative challenge and a chance to win $1,000? Look no further! Ravinia, the oldest outdoor music festival in North America, is once again calling upon artists, including students, to participate in its annual poster design competition. This is your opportunity to have your artwork featured as the signature design for Ravinia’s 2025 summer concert season, with your creation seen throughout Chicagoland and beyond!
About the Competition
For over 40 years, the Ravinia Women’s Board has proudly sponsored this prestigious competition, inviting artists to capture the spirit of Ravinia—where music and nature coexist in perfect harmony. The winning design will be featured on posters, products sold at the Ravinia Festival Shop, and displayed in public spaces throughout the region.
2025 Theme: "Where Music Grows"
This year’s theme is "Where Music Grows," inspired by Ravinia’s unique blend of music and nature. Ravinia’s iconic elements, such as its towering trees, lush greenery, and historic architecture, are the perfect canvas for artists to visually explore how music blossoms in harmony with the natural surroundings. Artists can use any illustrative visual medium to intertwine music with Ravinia’s natural beauty.
How to Enter
Entries are due no later than Friday, December 6, 2024. Judging will take place in mid-December, with winners notified confidentially in January 2025. A public announcement will follow in February via Ravinia’s email newsletter.
Important: Please do not publish your submitted artwork in print, on social media, or online until the winners are officially announced.
Awards and Prizes
- 1st Prize: $1,000
- 2nd Prize: $500
- 3rd Prize: $250
Why Participate?
This is more than just a competition—it’s a chance to be part of Ravinia’s rich history, a festival where the power of live music has inspired generations. Your design could become the signature image representing the festival in 2025, celebrated across Chicago and cherished by music lovers.
The Ravinia Women’s Board looks forward to seeing your creations. Their dedication to enhancing the beauty of the park and supporting Ravinia’s community programs makes this competition not only a platform for artistic expression but also a means to contribute to the greater Ravinia mission of inspiring through shared music moments.
Get Inspired by Nature and Music!
With nature as your muse and music as your guide, let your creativity flourish. Submit your design and join the legacy of artists who have captured the heart of Ravinia through their bold, contemporary, and energetic creations.
Don't miss your chance to leave your artistic mark on the 2025 Ravinia Festival Poster Design Competition!
