Juneteenth
T-Shirt Design Contest
YWCA Delaware invites students and community artists to participate in our Juneteenth T-Shirt Design Contest, celebrating freedom, resilience, and community.
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates Black history, culture, and progress. We are looking for a creative design that reflects the spirit and meaning of Juneteenth and brings our community together.
Delaware artists of all ages are encouraged to submit one original design.
There is no fee to enter.
The winning design will be printed on official YWCA Delaware Juneteenth celebration t-shirts and the top three winners will receive prizes issued in the form of gift cards.
Important Dates:
T-Shirt Design Contest Open for submissions: March 23 – April 12
Vote on Your Favorite T-shirt: April 13 – May 3
T-shirts available for purchase: May 5 - May 20
2026 Juneteenth T-Shirt Contest Guidelines
Design entries must:
Be suitable for a general audience and clearly reflect a Juneteenth theme.
Be original works created by the artist. 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.
Include space for YWCA Delaware’s logo.
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
DUE DATE: PDF entries are due by April 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Vote for your favorite t-shirt design April 13 - May 3.
The winner will be notified on May 4, 2026.
FINAL PDF Files (high resolution 300 dpi) should be named as follows:
Firstname_lastname_design-title
Design file imagery could be applied to social media, website, printed materials, t-shirts and other communication and fundraising products.
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:
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
This contest also serves as a fundraiser for YWCA Delaware, with 100% of proceeds supporting our housing, 24/7 SARC crisis response, economic empowerment programs and advocacy efforts.
How Voting Works
Voting is open: April 13 - May 3, 2026
Beginning April 13 all designs will be featured on our website. You’ll be able to select your favorite shirt in the drop down menu. Each vote is $1. Donate $10 or more and receive the official T-Shirt.
We encourage you to share the contest with friends and family on social media and invite others to support this meaningful fundraiser.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the contest, please contact: info@ywcade.org
Submit Your Design Here
Celebrate the historical significance of Juneteenth with YWCA Delaware at the Delaware Juneteenth Association’s (DEJA) Freedom Parade and Festival in mid-June 2026.
We invite community members to walk with YWCA Delaware in the Freedom Parade—parade date, time, and line-up details will be announced soon.
