2024 Design Winner
We are thrilled to continue our Annual Merrill Community Christmas Card Contest! Each year, we invite local artists of all ages to submit their artwork that captures the essence of Merrill during the holiday season. Whether you showcase our beautiful landscapes, vibrant downtown, or cherished traditions, we want to see your unique interpretation of what makes Merrill special. The winning design will be featured as the official Merrill Christmas card, shared with the entire community. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your creativity celebrated, so get inspired and join us in this festive tradition!
Entries must depict a Merrill Christmas scene – past or present. Contest entries are due by September 30th. Each contestant may submit one entry using any of the following two-dimensional mediums: acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor or oil. Each entry should be 12” X 18” in overall dimension. Judges will select one image that captures the essence and spirit of the Christmas season in Merrill. The winner will receive a $150 Merrill Chamber gift certificate and have their artwork featured on the 2024 Christmas card and used in future promotions.
The submitted art becomes property of the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce and may be used in various promotional displays and/or re-framed for permanent installation.
This agreement shall permit the limited right to use, reproduce, resize, publicly display, distribute, and transmit the Work during the full term of the contest and for future Chamber of Commerce exhibits or promotions and in all media without payment of any royalty or license fee in connection with the presentation, announcement, and promotion of the Chamber of Commerce Merrill Christmas Card Art Contest.
Each contestant acknowledges that all physical copies of the Work submitted in connection with any entry shall remain the property of the Merrill Chamber of Commerce but that the copyright to the Work remains with the originating artist. The Merrill Chamber of Commerce agrees to include in reproductions of the Work a reasonable copyright and credit, provided that the necessary copyright and credit information is provided to the Chamber of Commerce.