City- or Region-Themed Door Wrap Designs for SmartStop Self Storage

SmartStop Self Storage invites U.S. and Canadian artists (excluding Quebec residents) aged 18 and older to design city- or region-themed door wraps for its Ladera Ranch, California location. This project seeks 15 artists to create vibrant, meaningful designs representing cities or regions across North America, showcasing their work on SmartStop's drive-up storage units. Artists must select a location from a pre-determined list of 15 cities and regions, submit a JPEG or JPG under 5MB, and provide a 150–250-word essay or a 1–2-minute video explaining their connection to the chosen city. Each winning entry will be awarded a USD $1,000 prize, prominently featured at the Facility, and celebrated through press coverage and SmartStop's digital channels.

Submissions must include a door wrap design that captures the area's essence with the artist's initials or signature included somewhere on the design, plus a separate header with the city or region name. Door wraps should be designed to fit doors ranging from 88" to 104.5" wide by 120" tall, depending on the selected city. Winners will be required to submit a high-resolution, scalable vector design in PDF, AI, or EPS format. Submissions are due by April 18, 2025 at 11:59:59 p.m. PT. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2025, with installations scheduled for early June.

Eligibility is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 years or older. Professional and emerging artists are eligible, and no previous experience is required. Artist teams are not eligible, and each artist may submit only one entry. No purchase necessary.