Apparel Design Contest Info and Submission Page

2026 May Mental Health Awareness Month-Apparel Design Contest/Fundraiser

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Opportunity for Hope Mental Health Clinic is launching a community-wide apparel design contest/fundraiser. We are inviting artists within the categories below to create original designs that reflect mental health, wellness, hope, resilience and connection.

Selected designs will be featured on apparel, bags or other promotional items ans sold as part of a fundraiser to support the Opportunity for Hope Clinic-helping to expand access to mental health services in our community.

Participants must live, work, or attend school in Wood or Portage County, WI. The contest is open to community members including:

  • Middle School Students

  • High School Students

  • College Students

  • Adult Community Members

Designs will be reviewed and awarded, to ensure fairness, for (1) Middle School (2) High School (3) College (4) Community Adult

Each category will have a Judge’s Choice Winner (selected by a panel of ODC Staff) and a Community Choice Winner (selected via Opportunity for Hope Facebook Page)

Designs should reflect one or more of the following themes:

  • Mental Health Awareness

  • Wellness and Self-Care

  • Hope and Resilience

  • Connection and Community

  • Recovery and Support

Designs must be appropriate for all ages, respectful and inclusive. They may NOT INCLUDE profanity, hate speech, discriminatory language, graphic, violent or triggering imagery.

  • All submissions must be original work created by the submitting artist

  • Designs may NOT include: copyrighted images, characters, logos, or brand names. Traced or copied artwork from existing designs

  • By submitting a design, the artist confirms that they own full rights to the artwork and that the work does not infringe on any copyright or intellectual property rights

  • Each participant may submit only one design

  • Designs must be submitted by posted deadline. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

  • By submitting a design, the artist grants Opportunity for Hope permission to reproduce the design for fundraising purposes

  • The artist will receive credit for their work

  • Preferred digital submission formats: PNG, JPG or PDF

  • Hand-drawn designs are welcome IF clearly scanned or photographed

  • Any artistic style is welcome (hand-drawn, digital, abstract, literal, graphic or typography

  • There are no restrictions on number of colors or design size

JUDGES’ CHOICE

A review committee consisting of Opportunity for Hope staff, Mental Health Professionals and educators and community representatives, will evaluate the designs based on creativity, message and alignment with mental health awareness.

Judges’ Choice winners in each category are guaranteed to be included in the apparel fundraiser.

COMMUNITY CHOICE

All submitted designs that meet guidelines will be posted on Opportunity for Hope’s Facebook page for community voting. Community members may vote by LIKING a design post. Post can be shared to garner more likes. The design with the most likes will be selected as the winner. Voting will be open for a defined period (dates to be announced).

A portion of all proceeds from apparel sales will support Opportunity for Hope Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, helping increase access to mental health services in our community.

Recognition and Incentives

Winning designers in each category will receive:

  • A free piece of apparel featuring their design

  • Public recognition via Opportunity for Hope’s website and social media

  • Certificate of recognition

  • Finalists may also be featured in promotional materials during Mental Health Awareness Month

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN

For questions or additional information please contact Opportunity for Hope at:

hope@odcinc.com