Call for Creatives
This is your opportunity to show us what IPR looks like to you.
Some details:
- The design we are looking for includes elements that represent Iowa Public Radio: curiosity, belonging, community, innovation, storying telling and shared experiences.
- Designs with 1-3 colors are optimal for shirt printing.
- Artists may submit more than one design
- IPR and the winning artist will enter into an agreement for licensing and parameters for use
- Runner-up submissions may be selected for a mug, calendar, sticker or future design
Iowa Public Radio is where news, music and culture meet. We're a community-based public radio network with a multimedia presence that provides free, local news and music to Iowans, wherever they are. We are an independent non-profit advised by a volunteer board representing — and committed to — serving all of Iowa. Read more about our mission and our values.
Top Award: $600 and featured on IPR's 2024-2025 member t-shirt
Other Awards: $100 if selected for alternative print purposes
Designs will be chosen based on how well they fit the project objectives, their ability to fit within IPR's printing constraints and overall creativity.
How to Apply:
Fill out this form to submit your sketch or completed design by June 30, 2024.
*If selected, IPR staff may ask artists for small design or color changes with a final deadline of July 31 for any requested changes
Previous design submissions on recent IPR gear:
