Austin FC fans are a creative bunch. Pollos, Pringles, Leslies, Pirates, Luchadors. Banners, posters, t-shirts, patches, stickers, and even rocks. We also post a lot of social media content and newsletters that need cool art, because the research nerds say people don't want to read a lot.

Hence, the idea of "Design a Grackle" was born. You incorporate our beloved bird into art, we share it with all of the fans of Verde. Win. Win.

Guidelines and Rules

• Either the filled-in on outline grackle must be included in the art in some form. A grackle-shaped swimming pool. One made of Lego. Flowers. — You get the idea. This can be 3D, AI, crayons, drawing with a light pen, tea leaves, — whatever. You do you.
• The finished art should be delivered in the same size as the templates: 2160x2160 (1:1 ratio) or 2160x2700 (4:5 — Instagram's new default ratio), with at least an 80px safe zone around the perimeter. This makes it easy to post across platforms, ensures consistency, and keeps the important bits of your art from being clipped on social.
• The art can only be used in conjunction with promoting Anthem, Austin FC, or related events. For example: Matchday art for each match (nudge-wink).
• The art cannot depict or be depicted with anything obscene, sexual, racist, related to hate speech, promoting other products or organizations — generally any not cool stuff. The leadership of Austin Anthem has the right to revoke licensing for any reason.
• You can create as many pieces of art as you wish. In cases where multiple people submit art for the same event, Anthem will use the first piece submitted, but make an effort to showcase all art created on our social channels and newsletter.
• Due dates are at least two weeks before the event they are to be used to promote.

Reach out with any questions and to submit artwork.

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