What are we looking for?
“Hockey is for Everyone”
We are seeking submissions to creatively interpret our logo that will be printed on our t-shirts.
The Minnesota Hockey Recreation League gives away approximately 750 t-shirts every year to our athletes and families at the season ending festival in March.
The theme for the design for this year is “Hockey is for Everyone”.
The designs are open to any creative interpretation, but must include the Minnesota Hockey Recreation League logo and incorporate the theme as a part of the overall design.
Jury
Guest Juror – Jayson Randall
Jury will be made up of select members of the Minnesota Hockey Recreation League Board of Directors, led by artist Jayson Randall.
Jayson Randall is an award-winning experimental artist and filmmaker who currently resides in Minnesota.
More information:
https://www.jaysonrandall.com
Judging Criteria:
Designs will be evaluated for eligibility requirements, overall creative artistic design, adherence to the theme, inclusion of the Rec League logo into the design, and feasibility for the design to be printed on a t-shirt.
Nudity, political messages or any other offensive designs will be eliminated.
What does the selected artist receive?
The selected winning design will be printed on approximately 750 t-shirts which are given out for free to our athletes and families at our season ending annual festival in March.
As a part of community outreach we offer an opportunity for the selected artist to interact with the athletes and families at the annual festival.
Specific method of outreach is up to the artist, but may include a public talk or a booth at the festival where the artist can engage with the athletes and families about their design. Public outreach will be promoted by Minnesota Hockey Recreation league.
The selected design will be featured on the Minnesota Hockey Recreation League website (https://www.minnesotahockey.org/recleague).
Artist and selected design will be promoted in direct emails to our league members.
Artist will also receive 10 t-shirts for their personal usage.
Winning design may also be featured on our Youtube channel, social media posts, printed flyers, press releases, posters and other media platforms as needed for promotion of the Minnesota Hockey Recreation League and the selected design.
Artist retains ownership rights of their original design, and the selected artist will receive full credit for their design.
Eligibility:
No entry fees.
Open to all Minnesota residents 18 years of age and older.
Timeline:
January 8, 2026 – Contest submissions open
Deadline: February 15, 2026, 11:59pm – Contest closes, submissions due
February 24, 2026 – Notifications sent out to all artists.
March 2026 – T-shirts printed, promotions sent out.
March 2026, specific date TBA – Minnesota Hockey Recreation League year ending festival. T-shirts given out to athletes and families. Artist outreach and public interaction.
How to Apply:
https://form.jotform.com/242374605826157
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