You could be one of 50 winners who join Michaels Makers Bloggers on an all-expense-paid creative escape: two inspiring days of exploring new techniques and trends in arts & crafts. Plus, two winners each week will receive $100 Michaels gift cards.
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Eligibility: US, DC, void HI, 18 and older, and legal residents of Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) who are over the age of majority in their respective province or territory of residence, as of February 15, 2016
Entry Dates: February 15, 2016 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on March 26, 2016
Judging Criteria: On or March 28, 2016, 400 semifinalists will be selected by a panel of judges designated by Sponsor. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: 50% embracing the creative spirit of the Michaels Makers Summit; 20% artistic technique and execution; 15% photographic aesthetic; 15% composition of materials and color. The four hundred Entries receiving the highest scores will be named Semifinalists. On or around April 8, 2016, the four hundred Semifinalists will be judged by each of the fifty Michaels Makers. For each Maker, the Semifinalist awarded the highest score according to the Criteria shall be named a Provisional Grand Prize Winner. On or around April 9, 2016, Sponsor will attempt to notify each Provisional Prize Winner by telephone or e-mail.
Random Drawing for Weekly Prizes: On February 21, February 28, March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2016
U.S. Entry Form | Canada Entry Form | Official Rules
You will need to submit the title of your visual art project, and at least one sentence describing what inspired your personal touch on your product; and upload a photo depicting your craft project in the floral, baking, papercraft or visual art mediums reflecting the creative spirit of the Michaels Makers Summit.
ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED TO DETERMINE THE 50 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS. WEEKLY WINNERS ARE DETERMINED BY RANDOM DRAWING.
Entry Limit: one entry per person
Fifty (50) Contest Grand Prizes: round trip airfare (economy class) for the winner from a commercial airport near the winner’s principal US or Canadian residence to a commercial airport in or near the location of the 2016 Michaels Makers Summit, two nights’ accommodations, and participation in the 2016 Michaels Makers Summit, including curated crafting experiences, mix and mingle opportunities, and the opportunity to share crafting ideas and tips with the Michaels Makers team. ARV: $2,000
Twelve (12) Weekly Prizes (two per week): $100 Michaels gift card
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