ren's coffeehouse & books
Ren's Art Contest!
Guidelines and Entry Details
Calling all artists! Submit your original design for a chance to be featured on Ren's next line of store merchandise! Three selected winners will have their artwork displayed on tee-shirts, tote bags and stickers.
For the Entry:
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Entry period for submissions will be open from Friday May 8th, 2026 through Thursday, June 4th, 2026.
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Age 16+ to enter.
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Entrants are required to pay $15.00 entry fee (use link above), which will be collected to contribute to the cost of funding the merchandise.
For the artwork design:
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Must incorporate the word “Ren’s” into the design! Can also include “Coffeehouse & Books” but not required
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Must use Ren’s three colors (yellow, green, orange) as a part of the design!
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Art work must be original and 100% made by a human, no AI or manipulation!
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One entry per artist!
For the final submission:
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All entries must be submitted via email on or before 11:59PM EST on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. Send to renscoffeenj@gmail.com.
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Please be sure you have paid the entry fee prior to emailing a submission.
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In your submission, please attach your design and include artist’s preferred name, phone number, email address, and preferred background color for shirt/tote bag/sticker.
Voting Period
After the submission entry window closes, there will be a voting period from June 5-June 11. Votes will be collected and tallied during this period.
Winners Announcement & Gallery Night
On Friday, June 12th the top three winners will be contacted directly to be informed of their placement. The top ten placers will be contacted and invited to a gallery night to be held at Ren's on Friday, June 26th. During the gallery night, artists will have their artwork on display for an open house style evening. At this evening concludes, the top three winners will be announced publicly and their merchandise will be debuted for sale for our Renniversary weekend - kicking off at the gallery night and featured throughout the weekend of June 26-27! Merchandise will be limited run and available until quantities and sizes sell out.