Hobbit-Inspired T-Shirt Design Contest

Bring Your Imagination to Life!

Stratford Perth Museum invites local artists, students, and design enthusiasts from Perth County to create an original t-shirt design inspired by the world of J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit. This is your chance to support your local Museum, showcase your creativity, and see your art come to life!

How to Enter

  • Open to Stratford/Perth County residents only
  • Submit your hand-drawn or digitally created (no AI art) design as a PDF, PNG, or JPG
  • Include your: full name, email, phone number, address and a brief artist statement about your design
  • Email entries to: events@stratfordperthmuseum.com
  • Deadline: Midnight March 29, 2026

Prizes

  • Winning design printed and sold in the Museum gift shop to support events and programming
  • Winner receives:
    • $100 in Stratford Downtown Bucks
    • Feature on social and local media
    • 1-year membership to Stratford Perth Museum
    • 2 t-shirts of their design

Design Guidelines

  • No AI-generated images. Artwork must be original and not copied or traced from any copyrighted material.
  • Do not use The Hobbit character names, titles, or official logos.
  • Designs should capture the spirit of adventure, imagination and fantasy, not direct references.
  • Designs should look amazing on a t-shirt

Judging Criteria

Entries will be judged by museum staff based on:

  • Originality and imagination
  • How well the design captures the spirit of adventure and The Hobbit
  • Visual appeal on a t-shirt
  • Excitement and wearability
  • Compliance with copyright guidelines

Legal & General Conditions

  • Contest is governed by the laws of Ontario and Canada
  • Personal information collected will be used only for contest administration and prize fulfillment
  • The Museum reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time
  • Winners must sign a declaration of eligibility and release before receiving the prize
  • Employees, board members, and immediate family of Stratford Perth Museum are not eligible to win

Let your imagination take you there—show us your Hobbit-inspired vision!