MADRID, Spain, MAY 7, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The Archdiocese of Madrid is launching a competition to find a logo for the upcoming World Youth Day hosted by the city.
A prize of €15,000 ($20,115) will be awarded to the designer who submits the winning logo for the youth event, planned for Aug. 16-21, 2011.
Youth day organizers are looking for a unique, attractive and contemporary design to give a graphic identity to the event, a logo that will be used for the official Web site as well as various items in the pilgrim packet including a backpack, hat and fan.
The contest is open to all professional graphic designers who operate in Spain. Documentation must be submitted by May 17 in order to enter the competition.A statement from the archdiocese noted, "World Youth Day is an event of a global and open nature -- of Christian identity -- promoted directly by the Pope, which invites young people from around the world, both Catholics as well as non-Catholics interested in knowing the message of Jesus Christ and having an experience of the Catholic Church."
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