By entering the Cooper Hewitt “How Posters Work” ticket giveaway entrants agree to abide by the following rules:

  1. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Purchase does not increase chance of winning. Contest void where prohibited.

  2. Entrants must be natural persons, U.S. residents, 15 years of age or older, except that entrants may not be a regent, officer, employee, fellow, intern, research associate, or volunteer of the Smithsonian Institution or a member of any of the foregoing’s immediate family or household.

  3. To enter, tag friends with whom you’d like to visit “How Posters Work” (please no random tags, after all, the number of people tagged does not affect your chance of winning) in a comment to the Cooper Hewitt’s Instagram post that has the caption indicating the ticket giveaway for “How Posters Work.” Deadline for entry: November 15, 2015. One entry per person.

  4. The Smithsonian will award 1 prize. The prize is complimentary tickets to the “How Posters Work” opening workshop and lecture, May 9, 2015, for the winner plus 2 friends, and has a fair market value of approximately US $80. The tickets may be used for attendance at the museum between May 8 and November 15, 2015. If prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Smithsonian reserves the right to substitute a prize of like or equal value. Winners may not request prize substitution. Winner is responsible for all taxes on the prize, if any.

  5. The Smithsonian will select the winner based on random selection. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.

  6. The Smithsonian will notify the winner via direct message on Instagram. If winner does not respond to the notification within two business days another winner will be chosen. Failure to respond within two business days means the winner forfeits the prize.

  7. All entrants hold Instagram, the Smithsonian, and its regents, officers, employees, fellows, interns, research associates, and volunteers harmless from and against all claims of any nature arising in connection with your participation in the contest, receipt or use of the prize. Instagram, the Smithsonian and its regents, officers, employees, fellows, interns, research associates, and volunteers are not liable for any costs, damages, injuries, or other claims incurred as a result of entrants’ participation in the contest or winner’s acceptance and usage of the prize.

  8. The Smithsonian is not responsible for incomplete or misdirected entries, technical or network malfunctions or failures, or causes beyond its control. The Smithsonian reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at any time for any reason at its discretion. In the event of a dispute, the Smithsonian reserves the right to award or not award the prizes in its sole discretion. By entering this contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Smithsonian, which are final and binding in all respects.

  9. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram.

  10. After May 18, you may obtain the name of the winner by sending a self-addressed, stamped (first-class postage) envelope to Gregory Gestner, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91st Street, New York, NY 10128.