Orange County Artists Create Posters Encouraging Face Mask Wearing

A trio of Orange County artists have created posters featuring Princess Leia, Darth Vader and other cultural icons aimed at encouraging the public to wear face masks.

The #MaskUpOCNC public health campaign features the poster series and corresponding social media campaign will encourage residents to “mask up” in compliance with state and county mandates surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The posters were designed by local artists Mike Benson, Marcela Slade, and Bob Goldstein.

“We know that wearing a face covering decreases the spread of the virus by trapping airborne particles,  protecting yourself and others from contamination,” said Penny Rich, chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. “By wearing a mask, you do your individual part to help protect the whole population. You wear a mask to protect others, and they wear a mask to protect you. Mask up, Orange County!”

Starting this week, residents are encouraged to share photos of themselves on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter wearing their face coverings and using the hashtag #MaskUpOCNC.

One participant will be selected each week of the campaign to receive a $25 gift certificate to a local area business. Winners will be announced on Fridays.

May the mask be ON you!

We're loving the #MaskUpOCNC campaign from @OrangeHealthNC @OCNCarts @OCNCGOV. Check out the artist-designed posters: https://t.co/OL6VSTowLL

— The Chamber (@CarolinaChamber) July 27, 2020

The project is a partnership of communicators across Orange County and is led by the Orange County Arts Commission, with communicators from the Arts Commission, Orange County Health Department, Orange County Public Library, Orange County Office of Community Relations and the Town of Hillsborough on the committee.

To view each work in the series, visit www.artsorange.org/maskup.

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