Niagara River Greenway

Logo Design Competition

Prospectus

 

 

On September 21, 2005 New York State Governor George Pataki signed legislation creating the Niagara River Greenway Commission.  The purpose of the Commission is to develop a plan for a linear system of parks and conservation areas that will redefine the Niagara River in terms of its history, economic vitality and ecological significance. Key elements of this plan will include increased public access to the Niagara River, development of a trail system with complimentary connections to land access points, balanced economic growth that compliments the natural and scenic environment, preservation and enhancement of environmental resources and the celebration of the region’s cultural and industrial heritage. 

 

The ability to connect all the values that comprise the Niagara River Greenway plan is fundamental to the success of this project.  Art has always been an effective means of connecting society with nature and history.  Perhaps the first evidence of this connectivity began with the sketches of Niagara Falls prepared by Father Louis Hennepin in 1678.  His work has been followed by many others including prominent artists of the Hudson River School.  The Niagara River Greenway Commission believes that art and public space go together.

 

The legislation establishing the Niagara River Greenway includes the requirement to establish a logo.  This logo may appear in print and digital format on all greenway products including letterheads, web-sites, signs, monuments, documents or other work products. The intent of the logo is to establish a trademark that the public can recognize and identify with. 

 

The Niagara River Greenway Commission is proposing the creation of its logo by uniting with the arts community to develop an icon that truly represents both the goals of the commission and the desires of the public supporting those goals.  Under this concept local artisans would be asked to participate in a design competition.  The intent of this competition is to focus on the importance of the arts and their connection to the economic, cultural and environmental attributes of the Niagara River corridor.  In essence, it would again bring art to the banks of the Niagara River. At the end of this competition the members of the Niagara River Greenway Commission would select the logo that best embraces all of the attributes of the anticipated greenway plan.  The winner of this competition would earn long standing recognition for this work of art.

 

In summary, the logo competition will focus attention on the Niagara River corridor and the Niagara River Greenway Plan.  The logo will mark the beginning of public pride and ownership of the Niagara River Greenway.

 

For additional information on the Niagara River Greenway and authorizing legislation, visit our website at www.niagaragreenway.org or call (716) 773-5361.

Niagara River Greenway Logo Design Competition Criteria

 

-The logo competition is open to United States citizens who are actively involved in the arts as a professional, amateur or as a student at a college or university.

 

-The Commission will be seeking a simplistic design that is both dynamic and distinguished and can be used in a variety of print and digital media.

 

-Logo designs shall be based on the guidance provided in this prospectus and applicable sections of the Niagara River Greenway Legislation. The logo shall depict an original artistic representation.

 

-All logo designs shall be submitted in camera ready copy suitable for immediate use and shall include a digital graphic file. The selected logo will become the property of the Niagara River Greenway Commission.

 

-Contact information for logo entrants shall be placed in a plain unmarked and sealed envelope affixed to the back of the artwork entry.

 

-The logo design competition will close on May 15, 2006.  Late entries will not be accepted.   All entries must be postmarked no later than May 15 or delivered by 5:00 p.m. on May 15 to the following address: 

 

Rob Belue, Administrative Coordinator

Niagara River Greenway Commission

Beaver Island State Park

1236 West Oakfield Road

Grand Island, New York 14072

 

-Representatives from Erie County and Niagara County with expertise or interest in the fine arts will be selected to serve as jurors.  The jurors will evaluate all of the entries and refer the three submissions that best embrace the Niagara River Greenway concept to the Commission for final selection. One or more representatives of the Niagara River Greenway Commission and Wendel-Duchscherer will be present during juror deliberations.

 

-The members of the Niagara River Greenway Commission at a scheduled meeting shall view the entries referred by the jurors and shall vote on each entry.  The entry receiving the most votes from Commission members shall be deemed the winner.

 

-The winner of the logo design competition shall be formally recognized at the next general meeting of the Niagara River Greenway Commission and shall receive credit for the creation of the winning logo design as well as a cash prize of $500.

 

-The Niagara River Greenway Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the final logo submissions and also reserves the right to adopt any combination of the features represented amongst several or all of the entries. The Commission is not responsible for any costs associated with the development of any entry submitted during this competition.


 

Niagara River Greenway Commission

 

LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

                                                                                                                                                        

The Niagara River Greenway Logo Design Competition is only open to citizens of the United States of America.  The winner of the competition will receive a $500 award and formal recognition.

 

The Niagara River Greenway Commission will be seeking a simplistic design that is both dynamic and distinguished and can be used in a variety of print and digital media.

 

The selected logo will become a “TRADEMARK” used on letterheads, signs, documents, monuments, emblems or other Niagara River Greenway Commission products.  All entries including the winning entry will become the property of the Niagara River Greenway Commission.

 

Each entry shall include camera ready copy and an accompanying digital file in PDF format.  All entries must be received by close of business May 15, 2006. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.

 

This competition entry form and any additional information accompanying logo entry shall be placed in a plain unmarked sealed envelope attached to the back of the artwork. All entries shall be delivered to:

 

                                Rob Belue, Administrative Coordinator

                                Niagara River Greenway Commission

                                Beaver Island State Park

                                2136 W. Oakfield Road

                                Grand Island, NY 14072

                                                   

For more information about the Niagara River Greenway Commission or the enabling legislation, visit www.niagaragreenway.org or call (716) 773-5361.

 

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Jurors & Sponsors

The Castellani Art Museum, Laurene Buckley, Director

Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Ted Pietrzak, Director, State University College, Buffalo

Wendel-Duchscherer, Architects & Engineers