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Library Card Design Contest

The 2024 Library Card Design Contest submission window is closed.

Stay tuned for the announcement of winners!
We had so many submissions that the review process is taking longer than we thought.
We hope to have winners announced soon.

Six cards will be chosen as 2024 Limited-Edition Library Cards.

2024 Theme: 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.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

• Art must be submitted digitally
• Art must be original and free from copyright infringement
• All media types are encouraged, including painting, weaving, photography, digital art, etc., as long as the final submission is uploaded as a high-resolution digital image
• Submissions created entirely with AI will not be considered

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS

Click here to download the digital template

Size
Card Size - 3.375” x 2.125”
Image Area - 3.125” x 1.875”
Bleed Area - 3.4375” x 2.25”

Format
JPG, PNG, PDF, or TIF with a resolution of at least 300 PPI

Orientation
There is no requirement for orientation. Images can be either horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait)

Library staff may modify winning artwork to meet production requirements

JUDGING

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 variety of age groups
  • Library appropriateness

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • Artist must be a resident of Pima County
  • Artists of all ages encouraged to submit
  • One entry per person
  • Winners’ names may appear in news media, social media, on the library’s website and other communications
  • Notable submissions may also be featured in library website and other communications
  • Entries require a brief inspiration statement
  • Entires must be submitted online by midnight, Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Links for library card design submissions

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