Sausalito, CA, April 24, 2013– Artists of all stripes–from stars to students–will have the opportunity to have their work exhibited at one of the country’s leading art festivals as the search is on for the best artistic images celebrating and inspired by one of the world’s most recognized icons: the American Flag.

The Sausalito Art Festival has announced the second annual American Icon Art Competition and the call is out for painters and photographers of all skill levels to submit their works, compete for prize money and earn a place in the innovative, juried digital exhibition as part of the 2013 Festival August 31-September 2, 2013.

Entries are now accepted for the American Icon Art Competition online at www.americanicon.net The exhibition will be presented in the Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model building on the Festival site in HD video with a special sound score, making the process and show as green as possible.

About the Exhibition and Competition Inaugurated as part of the 2012 60th anniversary Sausalito Art Festival, The American Icon Competition and Exhibition celebrated the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th anniversary. The event was conceived as a way to welcome artists of all skill levels to compete and exhibit at the Festival. The competition is intended to inspire celebration of the theme and artistic, creative expression. 30,000 art enthusiasts will flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito, CA to celebrate and interact with 270 award-winning artists from the Bay Area the country and the world exhibiting and selling their works of art. It will all take place over Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 2, 2013.