The 5th Annual BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival (March 4-7, 2010) has announced a call for entries for their official poster.

Enter to win a $1,000 prize and the title of “Official Poster Artist” for 2010. The poster will be selected by a panel of judges representing both the local culinary and art communities and will be showcased in a special insert in Charleston Magazine‘s December 2009 Food & Wine issue, and used for official retail merchandise.

Entry into the competition is free and open to all residents of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties 18 years and older. 

Artists’ designs should illustrate Charleston’s unique culinary culture and exhibit characteristics that would appropriately represent the Festival, while highlighting the 5th year anniversary of the organization. Artists are required to incorporate the signature wine stain (available with the application) into the design. 

The deadline for all submissions is August 28, 2009. Visit the Charleston Magazine website to download an application.