Community Banner Contest

Community Banner Contest

The City of Delta is proud to present an annual Community Banner Contest, a competition for Delta residents to create a street banner that will raise awareness and promote Delta’s natural beauty, culture, and diversity while engaging the community and showcasing local artists of all ages.

The competition is open to residents of Delta and calls for entries from the following visual arts:

  • Photography
  • Digital art
  • Collage
  • Painting and drawing
  • Printmaking

There are five submission categories:

  • Delta Culture and Heritage (open category)
    Depict Delta's vibrant culture or heritage from your lens.
  • Discover Delta (open category)
    Depict the uniqueness or hidden gems found throughout Delta.
  • Diversity in Delta (open category)
    Depict the beauty of diversity in Delta.
  • Emerging Artists (ages 13 to 17 years old)
  • Budding Artists (up to 12 years old)

Winning Banner Selection

A volunteer adjudication committee of community members, including local artists will jury the submissions.

The winning design from each category will be displayed on City of Delta street banners the following year. An honorarium and a street banner with the winner’s design will be awarded to each winner.

View the previous banner design contest winners.

The contest period for the 2023 Community Banner Contest is Monday, September 11, 2023 until Wednesday, November 15, 2023. To enter, participants must complete the entry and waiver form, as well as provide a written statement about your submission and how it relates to the banner theme (maximum 500 words), and a brief biography (maximum 350 words). Only online submissions will be accepted.

To learn more, please visit, letstalk.delta.ca/bannercontest.