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Following the CDC’s recommendation of wearing a face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Japan Foundation, New York (JF) and The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) have launched the “Mask Up 2020” contest.

“Mask Up 2020” is an original face mask design contest open to all U.S.-residing amateur artists of all ages. The winning designs will be printed on masks and distributed to interested medical institutions and nonprofit Japan-related organizations such as Japan-America Societies, Japanese Gardens, etc.; winners will receive 25 of their designed face masks.

Designs are due by 5:00 PM CST on January 22, 2021.
Voting and Judging will be held from February 8-17, 2021.
The final results will be announced on March 1, 2020 through livestream on CGP’s YouTube channel.

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How to Enter:

Submit the following 2 items, as 2 separate files, by email to maskup2020@cgp.org:

• Original Face Mask Design Template - including name and design title

• Entry and Release Form (signed) - including design title and design concept