Calling All NYC TFFJ Student Artists!
Are you ready to showcase your artistic talent and passion for food justice? Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) is inviting all NYC students from our campuses to submit their original designs for a chance to be featured on t-shirts and swag at our annual Student Leadership Conference (SLC) in Spring 2025. This is your opportunity to shine as a creative leader and help inspire others with your vision!
This Year’s Theme: From Seeds to Solutions
The theme celebrates how small actions, like planting a single seed, can lead to massive impacts—creating a more sustainable, fair, and healthy food system. Show us how your design reflects TFFJ’s mission of promoting food justice, sustainable practices, and youth empowerment.
What We’re Looking For
Your design should:
- Reflect TFFJ’s Core Values: Food equity, hydroponic farming, community, sustainability, and youth leadership.
- Be Bold and Inspiring: Use vibrant, eye-catching visuals that align with our mission.
- Follow These Tips:
- Avoid excessive text; let your art speak for itself.
- Use 1-5 solid colors with thick lines (10+ points) and simple shapes.
- Avoid photos and gradients; stick to flat, solid designs.
- Make it scalable—it’ll look awesome on the back of a t-shirt!
- Do’s and Don’ts:
Avoid low-resolution images (left side). Create high-resolution images (right side).
(Vector files are ideal!)
How to Enter
- Create Your Design: Be original! Your work must be entirely your own—no copyrighted materials.
- Submit Digitally: Submit your design in JPEG or PNG format (high resolution, vector preferred). Hand-drawn designs must be scanned.
- Send to Us: Fill out this Google Form to submit your design by February 28, 2025.
- We Need: Your name, school, and a short description of your design in the email.
Contest Timeline
- February 21: Priority deadline for submissions
- February 28th: Submission deadline
- March 7th: Voting opens! Share your design and rally support.
- March 26th: Winners announced!
- May/June 2025: Your design could take center stage at the 2025 SLC!
Amazing Prizes
- First Place: $100 gift card + your design featured on the SLC t-shirt and swag!
- Second & Third Place: Each receives a $50 gift card.
Why Enter?
This is your chance to:
- Inspire your peers and community through art.
- Gain recognition at a city-wide event.
- Support TFFJ’s mission while having fun and flexing your creativity.
We can’t wait to see what you create! Submit your designs, share your story, and be part of the journey “From Seeds to Solutions.”
Let’s make this year’s Student Leadership Conference unforgettable—starting with your designs!
