Southport Festival Seeks Artists for 2027 T-Shirt Contest
The NC 4th of July Festival in Southport, NC, is seeking artists to submit original designs for its 2027 T-shirt contest. The winning artwork will be used for the official festival merchandise.
Wilmington, NC, October 14, 2026 —
The NC 4th of July Festival in Southport, North Carolina, is seeking artists to submit original artwork for its 2027 T-shirt contest. The design selected as the winner will be used for the festival’s official merchandise.
The contest offers artists an opportunity to have an original design featured on merchandise associated with the festival. The announcement does not provide further details about how submissions will be reviewed or who will select the winning artwork.
Information about the submission deadline, eligibility requirements, design specifications and entry process was not provided. The festival has also not specified whether the contest includes a prize or other recognition for the selected artist.
The announcement identifies the event as the NC 4th of July Festival in Southport but does not include additional information about the 2027 festival schedule or the timing of the merchandise release. Artists interested in the contest will need those details to understand how and when to submit work.
For now, the available information is limited to the request for original designs and the intended use of the winning artwork: official festival merchandise for 2027.
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