YWCA Delaware 2026 Juneteenth Design

Vote for your Favorite Design

This is a fundraiser for YWCA Delaware. Join the fun and support our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women by voting for your favorite design between April 15, 2026 – May 1, 2026.

About the Contest

YWCA Delaware is seeking an original, artist-created design to feature on our 2026 Juneteenth T-shirt. Design submissions are open from March 1, 2026 – April 14, 2026.

Juneteenth is a powerful celebration of freedom, justice, community, and the ongoing journey toward equality.  This holiday commemorates the end of slavery and honors the courage of those who survived, resisted, and built families, institutions, and culture foundational to American Life. It reminds us that rights require protection and challenges us to keep learning, ask better questions, and recognize voices long excluded from the “official” story.

We are excited to showcase artwork that reflects the values of Juneteenth through authentic creative expression.

Delaware artists of all ages are encouraged to submit one original design. Designs must be suitable for a general audience and clearly reflect a Juneteenth theme. There is no fee to enter.

The winning design will be selected through public voting and printed on the official 2026 YWCA Delaware Juneteenth T-shirt. The top three designs will be featured on YWCA Delaware’s website, newsletter, and social media platforms and will receive prizes issued in the form of gift cards in the following amounts:

1^st Place: $250
2^nd Place: $150
3^rd Place: $100

100% of proceeds support YWCA Delaware and the more than 8,000 clients we serve statewide each year

Originality & Eligibility Guidelines

To honor the creativity of Delaware artists, all submissions must be original works created by the artist.

The following are not eligible and will be disqualified:

• Designs copied or minimally altered from Canva, stock graphics, or pre-made templates
• Artwork generated wholly or partially using AI image generators (including but not limited to DALL·E, Midjourney, or similar platforms)
• Designs that closely replicate existing artwork, logos, or previously published designs

Artists may use digital tools to create their work, but the concept, composition, and execution must be their own and created specifically for this contest.

By submitting, artists confirm that their design is original and that they hold full rights to the artwork.