Calling all WELS and ELS high school artists!
Express your creativity and learn about WELS mission work in the annual Taste of Missions Poster Contest. Craft an 11” x 17” masterpiece capturing the heart of either WELS Home or World Missions. Submit by April 25, 2025, and your art could be showcased at the Taste of Missions event on June 14, 2025, at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wis. Two overall winners (one from Home Missions and one from World Missions) will receive a $250 Amazon gift card, Taste of Missions swag bag, and their artwork will be prominently featured at the event and in the event program. All other submissions will be eligible to be voted “fan favorite” by attendees at Taste of Missions for another chance to win (see details below).
Join a meaningful cause through your art!
Prize details
Two overall winners, one poster from Home Missions and one poster from World Missions, will be chosen by the WELS Missions Office staff according to the criteria provided. They will each receive a $250 Amazon gift card and Taste of Missions swag bag, and their artwork will be prominently displayed at Taste of Missions on June 14, 2025, and included in the event program.
All other posters that meet the submission criteria will be displayed at Taste of Missions for attendees to vote for a “fan favorite” winner. The “fan favorite” winner will receive a $100 Amazon gift card with Taste of Missions swag bag.
Submission information
The deadline to submit your poster is Friday, April 25, 2025. Please submit your poster in one of the followings ways:
- Upload artwork: Upload your artwork and fill out the submission form below, including a completed release form. See digital artwork requirements below. Individuals submitting two posters, one for Home Missions and one for World Missions, must fill out a submission form for each category.
- Mail/deliver artwork: Complete the submission form, and then mail or drop off your artwork to the WELS Missions office at the address below. Drop-offs can be given to the reception desk during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Submissions must be received by the April 25 deadline.
WELS Center for Mission and Ministry
Attn. Missions Office
N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
Submitting digital artwork
- File types accepted: .PDF (recommended) or .JPG
- Dimensions and resolution: Your submission should measure 11” x 17” (or 3300px x 5100px) and have a resolution of 300 dpi. A resolution of 300 dpi means 300 dots per every inch in the design. Vertical or horizontal formats are acceptable.
- Maximum file size for uploads: 50MB (megabytes) per file. To reduce file size, upload in .jpg format.
- When scanning or photographing your artwork, ensure you are scanning/photographing your poster at the highest resolution available (300 dpi+) to ensure a high-resolution file.
View the winning artwork and all other submissions from the 2024 high school poster contest:
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