Here's a chance to put your artistic skills to good use! The Downtown Redevelopment Corporation on behalf of the City of Myrtle Beach is sponsoring a contest for a logo design for the new Boardwalk and Promenade.

The winning artist will earn a $250 prize, and the logo may be used on promotional and souvenir materials, marketing and informational media, banners and in other ways.

Here are the contest rules:

The entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2010.

The contest is open to amateur or professional illustrators of all ages who reside in Horry or Georgetown Counties.

The logo must be the original artwork of the entrant. No reproductions, in whole or in part, of any existing artwork or logo will be accepted.

Only one submission per entrant will be accepted. The artist's name, address and phone number must accompany the submission.

One winning artist will receive $250.

The logo must be of a high enough quality to convert to camera-ready art without significant alteration or effort. Electronic submissions are accepted, preferably at 600-plus DPI in .jpeg or .tiff formats.

The winning artwork becomes the property of the City of Myrtle Beach.

Non-winning entries can be returned to the artists and will be available for pick-up at the Myrtle Beach City Hall, 937 Broadway Street. Please indicate whether you want your entry returned, or you may enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return.

All entries must be:

(1) delivered to the Myrtle Beach City Hall, 937 Broadway, by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2010; (2) mailed to Boardwalk Logo Contest, City of Myrtle Beach, P. O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 with a postmark date no later than March 1, 2010; or (3) e-mailed to kturner-vaught@cityofmyrtlebeach.com by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2010.

Myrtle Beach City Council will judge the entries and select the winning design.