Street Banner Design Program
This annual program offers artists and designers an opportunity to submit proposals for original banner artwork that will be hung in Nanaimo’s downtown area. Banners will be on display in the Arts District downtown, along Bowen Road, Third Street and other major routes, creating a vibrant visual presence.
Call to Artists now Open!
The City of Nanaimo is currently seeking designs for its spring 2021 street banner program with a theme of Nanaimo 2121: One Hundred Years Forward. The deadline for submissions is midnight, Pacific Time, February 18, 2021. Please read through the Call to Artists and Designers - 2021 Street Banner Designs prior to application. Applications can be submitted online or dropped off in-person.
Learn more about how to submit your street banner design for 2021.
2020 Banners
In 2020, the selected banner design recognized Rotary's 100 years of service to Nanaimo.
A playful, eye-catching design by Amy Pye was produced, rendered in Rotary’s blue and gold colours, including graphics that point to the club’s commitment to promoting peace, fighting disease, and supporting education.
Based in Nanaimo, Amy Pye is the award-winning principal designer at Pye Design and is a community-minded entrepreneur. She has worked in communication design on Vancouver Island for over 15 years and has led initiatives to supply coats and school supplies for children, an awareness campaign on violence against women, and many other impactful projects.
Read more about Pye's banner design.
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