Local creatives in Upper Arlington, get ready to bring your A-game to the easel. In collaboration with the city, Common Greens are calling on artists to submit original T-shirt designs for the much-anticipated 2025 UA Farmers Market season. According to an announcement on the City of Upper Arlington's official website, the winning designer will pocket a cool $500 and see their work embraced by the community, emblazoned on the official market T-shirts.
Submissions are open until noon on Monday, March 31. The challenge for local talents lies in crafting a design that can translate the essence of "farms, food and community" onto a wearable canvas while including the mandatory "Common Greens" and "Farmers Markets" phrasing. Designs must be black or white, and print-ready – bearing in mind the artwork will grace T-shirts in a single color.
Judging the competition is no small affair. The panel is graced by celebrity artists – Paul Giovis and Mandi Caskey, who are on the lookout for a design with strong visibility and readability that truly echoes the soul of Common Greens Farmers Markets. This artistic endeavor offers a unique opportunity for artists to contribute to a movement that cherishes local agriculture and the connective threads of community.
Common Greens' mission extends beyond the aesthetic, as proceeds from T-shirt sales will fund initiatives that bolster local farmers and foster a shared sense of belonging in the Upper Arlington area. When the UA Farmers Market opens its doors for the season on Wednesday, May 14, it promises to be an affair brimming with communal celebration and renewed connections. More details on this and the burgeoning vendor lineup can be found by keeping tabs on updates from the Common Greens website.
