Lewis grew up in West Virginia with hippie parents, and one of her first memories is coloring a sign for a peace rally. When Mestman organized Earth Day festivities at her California high school, she got a taste of political dirty tricks: Somebody replaced her posters with fliers for cheerleading tryouts.
Now, the two marketing consultants -- who met in Portland as grown-ups -- have taken their passion nationwide with Art of Politics, a poster contest meant to capture the energy of the presidential election. Artists riff off issues they care about, competing for prize money to go toward their favorite causes.
The main goal? Inspire young people to tune in beyond this year's record voter turnouts and round-the-clock media blitz.
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