Students and community members under 18 are encouraged to submit a t-shirt design for the upcoming Queer, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2026. The design contest is open to all currently enrolled high school and middle school students located in Santa Cruz, San Benito, or Monterey county. All entries must be original creations and designs which incorporate the summit theme “Wildflower Masqueerade.”
Objective: The objective is to call local artists, community members, and students to participate in a creative and dynamic process and showcase their artwork.
The winning designer will receive a hoodie with the design and a $25 gift card.
Guidelines:
- Include a design for the front and back of the t-shirt
- Both the front and the back designs of the t-shirt must include the following:
- Must incorporate the theme title “Wildflower Masqueerade”
- Must include the name of the conference “Queer, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast — Fall 2026”
- Must include the date of the event “September 26, 2026”
- The design will be printed in white ink on a black t-shirt
About the Theme: Students from the Fall 2026 Student Summit Planning Committee have chosen the theme as “Wildflower Masqueerade”
Theme Statement written by the Fall 2026 Student Summit Planning Committee -- TBA
How to Submit a T-shirt Design
The entries must be emailed to CoordinateSummit@gmail.com by 5:00 pm, Thursday, September 10th. All emails should include a subject line of “T-shirt Design Submission – insert name.” The winning design will be announced by Monday, September 21, 2026, and chosen by the Student Summit Planning Committee. The winning design will be featured on t-shirts delivered at the summit!
Form of Entries:
- The entry should be accompanied by your name and contact information.
- The entry may be any of the following file formats if submitted electronically: .JPG, .PDF, .PNG., .PSD, or .AI.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact CoordinateSummit@gmail.com
Free Resources
- Digital illustration apps: Adobe Illustrator Draw, Sketches, Sketchbook
- Digital NEST
- Your unbelievable talent
Download the PDF Call for T-shirt Design Submissions Flyer
Infographic Summit "Call for T-shirt Design" for Instagram — PNG & PDF / TBA