LIBERTY, NY — Radio Catskill is celebrating 35 years of public radio by inviting artists, illustrators and designers across the listening region to submit original artwork for its 35th-anniversary T-shirt design contest.

The winning design will be printed and sold as official Radio Catskill merchandise and promoted on air and online.

Runner-up designs may also be selected for other branded items, including Thank You postcards for generous donors.

The submission deadline is June 6.

Radio Catskill is looking for original, line-based artwork that reflects the spirit of “35 Years of Public Radio,” “Radio Catskill” and “Local News, Culture and NPR.”

There is no fee to enter.

Official rules and guidelines:

One entry per person

No copyrighted material, profanity or stock imagery

No previously printed designs

Artwork must include a reference to Radio Catskill

Limit of four colors in the design (white counts as two colors)

Finalists must provide a high-resolution, layered vector art file upon request

Winners must agree to allow Radio Catskill to use their design and likeness for promotional purposes

Employees of Radio Catskill and their families are not eligible

Submissions must be sent via email to tshirt@wjffradio.org with a JPEG or PDF attachment. Include design specs (dimensions, recommended shirt color, PMS colors, etc.) in the body of the email.

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of local artists, radio staff and community members. Designs will be judged on creativity, artistic quality, relevance to the themes and overall impact. All decisions are final.

The contest winner will be notified via email by June 15.