Design Center

The 3rd Annual Highest Design Contest Has Begun

http://www.wbtv.com/category/195957/video-landing-page?clipId=6639324&autostart=true

And see what Charlotte Magazine has to say about the contest,

http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Blogs/Revue/January-2012/High-Aspirations/

Get your artwork ready and pick your school to champion!!

Check back for updates. Artwork is due March 16, 2012. Online voting begins March 19.

The Design Center of the Carolinas Announces Charlotte’s Third Annual “Highest Design” Contest

Entries must be submitted by March 16, 2012 by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Submission requirements are available online at www.designcentercarolinas.com. All artwork will be judged online by open voting from the Charlotte community. Participants are encouraged to ask friends and family to vote for their work and the artwork with the most votes wins.

Each artist is encouraged to share his or her vision of what is inspiring artisans today. Entrants may work in a variety of two-dimensional mediums, but need to work in a horizontal format. The winner’s artwork will appear on the Design Center of the Carolinas water tower for a twelve-month period. The water tower is a South End landmark and symbol of the surrounding creative community. The winner and the winning school will be spotlighted in a special ceremony in May at the Design Center of the Carolinas in Historic South End.

Ivy Greaner, chief operating officer of Ram Realty Services spoke of the ongoing tradition of this contest, “We love that the Design Center is thought of as a place full of creative energy that ties with the creative community of Charlotte.  Itis there for all to see when you look up at the water tower.”

 The contest is open to professionals at least 18 years of age. Required working size is 18”w x 12” h horizontal. Artists are encouraged to enter from Charlotte’s design community working in businesses such as advertising agencies, photography studios, graphic design firms, printing companies, architectural firms as well as arts programs at local universities and community colleges. 

The artwork will be replicated onto a large horizontal vinyl canvas and installed on the Design Center of the Carolinas water tower in place of the 2011 artwork Jane’s Dancing Addiction. The winning entry will be selected by the Charlotte community through a web and viral social media campaign on the Design Center of the Carolinas web site. www.designcentercarolinas.com.

About Design Center

The Design Center of the Carolinas is ideally located between Camden Road, West Tremont and Worthington Avenues in the Historic South End of Charlotte, NC, along the LYNX Light Rail at East/West Blvd.  A signature example of adaptive reuse of historic buildings, DCC is comprised of three distinct buildings featuring exposed brick, expansive windows and compelling architectural details, giving a vintage vibe to contemporary workspace.  Its trademark water tower is also a landmark of Historic South End and a symbol of its urban redevelopment. This unique workspace is designed to bring life to a progressive mix of showrooms, studios, offices and event spaces, resulting in a one-of-a-kind gathering place for creativity and forward-thinking businesses.  For more information, please visit www.designcentercarolinas.comor contact Meredith Dickerson at (704) 971-6517 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)regarding leasing opportunities.

About Carolina Pad

Carolina Pad™ is a leading supplier of fashion school, office and organizational products. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Carolina Pad is one of the fastest

Growing stationery companies in the world. Its school, office, and arts and crafts products can be found at mass merchant, office supply, grocery, and drug stores. The Carolina Pad™ portfolio of brands include

Studio C™, Note2Self™, Ghostline®, Notebound®, Sasquatch™, and u:create™. Learn more about Carolina Pad at www.carolinapad.com.

 About RAM                                                                                                                                                      

Ram is an affiliated group of companies and partnerships that acquire, develop, manage and finance retail and residential properties in the Southeast.  The group also selectively acquires debt secured by retail and residential properties.  Ram has raised two closed-end private equity real estate funds: Community Reinvestment Partners LP and Ram Realty Partners II LP.  Since 1996, the company has deployed $1.5 billion in real estate transactions.  Ram is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and has offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida, Charlotte and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.ramrealestate.com.

Our Annual Water Tower Contest is Open for Entries