DNR seeking entries for Legacy Amendment logo design contest

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DNR seeking entries for Legacy Amendment logo design contest
(Released November 8, 2010)


The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking entries by Dec. 7 for a contest to design a logo that will identify all projects funded by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Projects fall under one of four funds - clean water, outdoor heritage, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage - and the logo must cover them all.

The winning logo will be displayed throughout the state at access points to any land or water resources acquired or protected, construction projects, or printed and other materials that were funded by the Outdoor Heritage Fund, Parks and Trails Fund, Clean Water Fund, or the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Ideas that the logo should be designed to communicate:

Outdoor heritage - Restore, protect and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game and wildlife.
Clean water - Protect, enhance and restore water quality in lakes, rivers and streams to protect groundwater from degradation and protect drinking water sources.
Parks and trails - Support parks and trails of regional or statewide significance.
Arts and cultural heritage - Support arts, arts education and arts access, and preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.
The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, placed on the 2008 ballot by the Legislature, was approved by 56 percent of Minnesota voters.

Individuals may submit up to three separate logo entries (one design per entry). Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, with the winning logo selected by the DNR commissioner. The winning entry will be announced in January. The contest winner will not receive a cash prize.