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The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is accepting new artwork for consideration at this year’s 40th annual Festival. Selected artwork will be featured on the festival button, poster, T-shirt, Web site, magazine and tabloid.

Artists are invited to submit their artwork conceptualizing this year’s Kona Coffee Cultural Festival theme “Celebrating 40 Years of Kona Coffee Heritage.” The winner will receive a complimentary booth at the Saturday, Nov. 6 Holualoa Village Coffee & Art Stroll.

Artwork is due on or before April 15, 2010. Winner to be notified in writing. Deliver to Malia Bolton, Kona Coffee & Tea Company, 74-5035 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 or electronically to maliabolton@gmail.com

The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival is recognized and supported as a ‘Major Festival’ by Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) as the Festival showcases Hawaii’s unique culture and diversity. HTA was created in 1998 to ensure a successful visitor industry well into the future. Its mission is to strategically manage the growth of Hawaii’s visitor industry in a manner consistent with its economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources and community interests.

To request a copy of the artwork rules and guidelines, contact Malia Bolton at 896-7907.