Calling all WELS and ELS high school artists!
Express your creativity and learn about WELS mission work in the NEW Taste of Missions Poster Contest. Craft an 11” x 17” masterpiece capturing the heart of WELS Home, World, and Joint Missions. Submit by April 26, and your art could be showcased at the Taste of Missions event on June 15, 2024, at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wis. An overall winner 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
The overall winner will be chosen by the WELS Missions Office administrators and staff according to the criteria provided in the poster specifications. They will 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 15 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 26, 2024. Please submit your poster in one of the followings ways:
- Upload artwork: Upload your artwork and fill out the submission form (coming soon!) on this page , including a completed release form. See digital artwork requirements below.
- Mail/deliver artwork: Complete the submission form (coming soon!), 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, 8am-4:30pm. Submissions must be received by the April 26 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.