(Tucson, AZ) Artists of all ages, do you want your work featured on a limited edition library card? Well, now's your chance! We are currently accepting submissions for the 2024 Library Card Design Contest. Entries must be submitted online by midnight, Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
The theme for this year's competition is "Seasons of Pima County." What comes to mind when you think about different seasons, specifically in our home within Pima County? Is it the distinct smell of creosote during the stormy monsoons, or the feel of the crisp winter air and sometimes (just sometimes!) the amazing contrast of white snow on green saguaros, or the changing geography and changing leaves as you make your way up the undulating road of Mt. Lemmon in the fall, or maybe even the sound of bats migrating to and from the bridges along The Loop? Sometimes we experience seasons that aren’t designated by the calendar, maybe they are more enduring passages of time that leave marks on us in other ways. Celebrate those seasons with our limited edition library cards.
Six cards will be selected by a special art committee of library staff. In the final selection, the committee will prioritize diversity of media types as well as representation of the experiences and cultures of Pima County. Additional judging criteria include interpretation of theme, appeal to a variety of age groups, and library appropriateness.
The limited-edition cards will be released later this year. They will be available at all library locations, while supplies last. Customers will be able to trade in old cards for new ones without losing browsing history or account information.
Are you interested in submitting? Please visit library.pima.gov/seasons for guidelines, information about design requirements and specifications, to download the template, and to submit your artwork.
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