KGI - It's in Our DNA
This year’s theme is “KGI - It’s In Our DNA”. KGI, is a part of our identities, and we are looking for pieces that show us how KGI is part of you.
Students, alumni, prospective students, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to create and submit a piece for this year’s theme, “KGI - It’s In Our DNA”. The art can be in any medium (painting, comics, video, graphic design, photography, clay, marble, charcoal, poetry, short story, music, etc.).
Show us how KGI is part of you. Please make it for a general audience but make it fun and appealing. The artwork will be hung in the Chan Café and placed around campus as well.
Art pieces will be due by November 23, 2025.
Artwork Specs
- Artwork sizing: No larger than 27×40
- Preferred artwork size:
- 24×36
- 16×20
- 20×24
- 27×40
Prizes
Prizes of $250 will be given for the following:
- Best Beaker Bee
- Artwork that best communicates the overarching theme: “KGI - It’s in Our DNA”
- Best painted or graphic designed piece (statue, poetry, short story, clay, wood, written, musical piece) that best incorporates KGI, a KGI program, life sciences, or theme.
- Best painted, drawn, or photographed (poster, photo, painting, comic, etc.) piece that best incorporates KGI, a KGI program, life sciences, or theme.
- Best graphic designed piece that best incorporates KGI, a KGI program, or life sciences
Submission Details
Provide a small general explanation of your artwork or theme. If applicable, explain how it relates to KGI, KGI programs, life sciences but most of all, explain how it relates to you. Include your name, KGI association, academic program (if applicable), graduation year (if applicable), and hometown
Artwork submission deadline: Wednesday, November 23, 2025
Judging
Faculty, staff, friends, parents, alumni, and students will be invited to vote for their favorite designs.
Selection
Popular vote and opinions of the judging panel will be considered, but the final selection rests with a council if none of the submissions are selected. KGI reserves the right to use the winning design in other publications (postcards, T-shirts, etc.) if desired.
If you have questions, please contact alumni@kgi.edu
Please be sure to look at the Additional Information and Tips below before submitting the form!
Requirements
- If creating a poster, graphic design, or photography, designs should be produced at a high resolution of 300dpi in CMYK at actual size (suitable for print).
- Acceptable file formats for online submission are PDF, EPS, JPG, and PNG.
- Consider our tagline, “KGI - It’s in Our DNA” (does NOT have to be included in the design).
- Keep in mind these key target audiences: current KGI students and members of the Claremont community (including K-12 students, KGI alumni, and families).
- Poster design, photographs, artwork, graphics, or additional copy/text used on the poster design must be completely your own original work and created entirely by you without using existing imagery from print or online. Entries that include elements copied from sources not created by you* will be disqualified.
- You may include quotations if the author is cited.
- By participating in this contest, participants represent and warrant that (i) the work is original, clear, and legible; (ii) the material does not violate the rights of any third parties; (iii) the material is being submitted in good faith and in furtherance of the contest; and (iv) the content does not contain offensive material (as determined by KGI in its sole and absolute discretion in accordance with applicable KGI policies). Notwithstanding these representations and warranties, KGI reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any entry with or without cause.
- Try to add either KGI’s primary or secondary logo or the KGI Alumni Logo to the top of your poster:
Tips
- Identify the goal of your piece
- Consider your target audience
- Pick a relevant theme or color scheme
- Use varied fonts to create a visual hierarchy
- Use icons or simple terms to improve your message
- Always use high-quality images & stock photos
How to make a poster:
- Start with an interesting background image or color.
- Use a large and bold font for your title – (if you have one)
- Add some embellishments to the title to make it pop.
- Make sure you add your logo and brand colors.
Keep it fresh. Stand out.