IMDA's special edition Irish dancer T-shirt honors IMDA's Day of Irish Dance and recognizes the vibrant Irish dance community herein the Twin Cities. Sales of these t-shirts has become an important fundraiser for IMDA as proceeds help fund IMDA’s Educational Grant Program. (Check out the IMDA Educational Grant recipients for the last couple of years on this website - lots of dancers have taken advantage of the program!)
This year, IMDA would love to have our community help us with the design. The contest is open to anyone regardless of age.
The prize: bragging rights $50 in cash and one of the t-shirts that you helped design.
As you think about this, please keep a couple of things in mind. Your design should be one color that will look great on a colored t-shirt. (You select the color shirt and the print color.) Think about a design that will appeal to both girls and guys. Please don’t use copywritten graphics or images. The Submission Form and Contest Terms and Conditions are available below.
This is a fundraiser for the Irish Music and Dance Association’s Educational Grant Program, so we’re hoping to have a design that has broad appeal. This fundraiser is especially important since IMDA has not been able to host our in-person events at Landmark Center for two years.
So – put on your thinking cap and submit a design by Dec. 1, 2021.
Become a Member of the Irish Music and Dance Association!
It's time to renew your membership in IMDA.
Become a “paying” IMDA member ($20 for individuals, $25 for families and organizations) to express your support for the IMDA’s programs and activities, including the annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Day of Irish Dance at the Landmark Center, the IMDA Workshop Tent at the Irish Fair of Minnesota, the “IMDA Honors” series, the IMDA Educational Grant Program, the “Decade of Dance” awards.
Members receive the following: * A one-year (January to December 2022) subscription to the IMDA’s monthly email newsletter, which features (among many other things) Will Kenny’s always-fascinating articles about the Irish language, Sherry Ladig’s book reviews, Brian’s Miller’s “Northwoods Songs” series, the Center for Irish Music's Tune of the Month and news about the many Irish and Celtic events in the Twin Cities and beyond. * Public recognition in a “New or Renewed Members” section of future IMDA newsletters and in related posts to the IMDA web site and Facebook page.
* Bands, organizations and businesses who are IMDA members are given priority listing in the IMDA Community Resource List, the resource that many members of the community use when looking for a band or pub or shop.
Support the Irish Music and Dance Association when you shop on Amazon! When you select the Irish Music and Dance Association as your preferred charity on AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to IMDA.
There is so much Irish music and dance in the Twin Cities! Looking for a rousing Irish band on the weekend? Need to locate the best spots for traditional Irish music? Itching to try out some Irish dance? Find it all on the Irish Community Events Calendar.
The Irish Music and Dance Association is a 501(c)(3) organization.
