D23 EXPO INVITES FANS TO
JOIN IN TWO CREATIVE CONTESTS THAT CELEBRATE THE MAGIC OF ALL THINGS DISNEY
Mousequerade
Dares Disney Fans to Create Costumes Inspired By Disney’s Many Wonderful Worlds
for a Grand Prize Trip to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
D23
Expo Design Challenge Encourages Artists to Interpret
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle for
a Chance to Win “D23-Hundred Dollars”
BURBANK,
Calif. – March 5, 2015 –
To highlight the creativity and passion fans have for all things Disney, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is holding two
remarkable contests in celebration of D23 EXPO 2015, which takes place August
14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Mousequerade* invites participants to create their
own Disney-inspired costumes and compete in the following categories: “Heroes Unmasked,”
“Once Upon a Costume,” “The Wonderful Worlds of Disney,” “Best of Star Wars,” and “Weird, Wild, and
Goofy!” The winner will receive a trip for two to Aulani, a Disney Resort &
Spa. Anyone interested in participating must visit d23expo.com/mousequerade to complete
an entry form and find out more about how to enter. The closing date for entry
is April 30, 2015. Submissions will be
evaluated on the basis of creativity and originality, quality and craftsmanship
of costume, and relationship of costume to the contest theme. The Live Contest
will be held Friday, August 14 in Stage 23 at the Anaheim Convention Center and
will be 90 minutes in length. The number of Finalists is limited to 15
contestants per category for a total of 75 contestants.
D23 Expo Design Challenge** will honor Disneyland’s Diamond
Anniversary by encouraging artists young and old to depict Sleeping Beauty Castle. Twenty-three pieces of finalist artwork
will be on display throughout the D23 EXPO weekend on the show floor, located in
the Walt Disney Archives area. The winning artist will be chosen prior to the start
of the D23 EXPO and will receive a cash prize of $2,300. Anyone interested in
participating must visit d23expo.com/designchallenge
to submit sketches of
proposed artwork (and to find out more about other entry
requirements) no later
than April 30, 2015. Submissions will be evaluated on the basis
of creativity, originality, and artistic expression.
Finalists in both competitions will
receive one (1) complimentary ticket (and one (1) for a guest) to attend D23
EXPO 2015. Contestants do not need to be members of D23 to enter either
contest.
Tickets for D23 EXPO 2015 are available
at a discounted price for a limited time. From January 1–June 30, 2015, tickets
are $67 for a one-day adult admission and $48 for children 3–12. Tickets for
members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are $58 for a one-day adult
admission and $42 for children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also
available. D23 Members can save as much as $188 off the price of admission,
based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. For
more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for D23 Members
and general admission, visit D23Expo.com.
About
D23 EXPO 2015
D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan
Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed
days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping,
and more. The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films,
television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For
the latest D23 Expo 2015 news, visit D23Expo.com. To join the D23 Expo conversation, make sure to follow
@DisneyD23 on Twitter and use #D23Expo.
About
D23
The name “D23” pays homage
to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first
studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s
90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the
entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly
publication, Disney twenty-three; a
rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts, and
special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold
and General Membership levels at D23.com and at DisneyStore.com/D23.
To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on
Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.
