Calling All Young Artists...Win a trip to D.C.

Calling all afterschool artists! Design the 2011 Lights On Afterschool Poster!

Now is the time to start getting ready for our annual Lights On Afterschool in October, where more than one million people from across the country gather to celebrate afterschool at 7,500+ events and rallies. Get kids excited by participating in our poster designing contest!

The winning poster design will be printed on 70,000 posters sent to afterschool programs from coast to coast and featured on our website. But that’s not it! Thanks to a generous donation from Destination DC, the winner also receives free trip to Washington, D.C. in honor of our Lights On Afterschool kick-off at the 2011 DC Capital Criterium! The CapCrit is a racing event for professional cycling superstars that attracts huge crowds of spectators each year.

For even more inspiration, check out submissions from previous years at our online gallery of poster art. Also take a look at last year's winning design. Here are the guidelines for submissions. The deadline for submissions is June 30.

As you gather tips and ideas for Lights On Afterschool poster designs, tell us more about it and join the afterschool conversation today on our Facebook and Twitter pages!