Call for Art for VPSO Program Patch Design - July 31, 2024
UPDATE: We’re excited to announce the winners of the VPSO Patch Design Call for Art!
A huge congratulations to:
- First Place: Gail Evanoff
- Second Place: Ephimia “Apamia” Kvasnikoff
- Third Place: Valentina Eluska
We were very impressed by the creativity and thoughtfulness each artist put into their submissions, beautifully capturing Sugpiaq heritage and the Chugach region. Quyanaa & AwA’ahdah to everyone who entered and shared their incredible artwork with us!
The final VPSO patch design will be revealed later, so stay tuned for updates!
Chugachmiut is seeking art submissions for a patch design to be worn on the Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) uniform. We invite artists from our region to submit their color artwork, whether drawing or digital, for consideration. Selected art will be used to create a unique patch symbolic of the Sugpiaq heritage and Chugach region.
Submission Guidelines:
- Purpose: To gather color artwork from artists from the Chugach region* for use in a patch design. The artwork should represent both the Sugpiaq heritage and the Chugach region.
- Compensation: The top three designs will be recognized and compensated as follows:
- First – $500
- Second – $250
- Third – $100
- Submission Deadline Extended: October 31, 2024
- How to Submit: Please send a high-resolution image of your artwork, a brief description, and contact information to media@chugachmuit.org.
- Selection Criteria: Submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, relevance to cultural awareness, and suitability for adaptation into a public safety patch.
Selection Process:
- A committee will review all submissions.
- Selected artists will be notified by November 8, 2024.
We may work with the selected artist to make necessary edits that align with the purpose. If none of the submissions meet our needs, we may collaborate with a regional artist to design the patch identified through this process. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Angela Gonzalez, Communications Manager, at (907) 562-4155, (800) 478-4155 (toll-free), or media@chugachmuit.org.
*Chugachmiut is an Alaska Native 501(c)3 non-profit agency incorporated in 1974 to serve the seven Native tribes in the Chugach Region, including the communities of Chenega, Eyak, Nanwalek, Port Graham, Qutekcak, Tatitlek, and Valdez.
We look forward to seeing your creative submissions!
