New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library is hosting a Poster Art Contest for students in grades 5-12. Entries are due by Friday, January 31 at 5 pm EST. You may drop off entries at the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library or email them to questions@ncpl.lib.in.us 

Prizes have been donated by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Friends of the Library.

Prompt:

1. Your poster needs to relate in some way to the Library, which may include reading, creating, gathering with others at Library events, or learning something new. 
2. You can interpret the prompt in any way that makes sense to you! Here are some ideas to get you started:
   1. Illustrate an imaginary library: With a digital design tool or a printmaking technique of your choice, illustrate a fantasy library, like one that could only exist in a fairy tale.
   2. Depict a reading memory: Depict a favorite reading memory with your preferred medium. This can include any combination of literal and abstract elements.
   3. Create comic art: Create a short comic depicting someone discovering the power of reading or enjoying gathering with others at the library.

Rules:

1. Entries are limited to one per person. 
2. Artwork can be created digitally or by hand.
3. Finished size needs to be 16 x 24 inches or 4961 x 7016 pixels. 
4. All featured artwork must be original in text and imagery. Any previously published work will not be accepted. 
5. Entries must include the artist’s first and last name and phone number. 
6. Submissions will not be returned. Please consider entering a copy (digital or high-quality photocopy). 
7. By submitting artwork, artists are giving permission for their submissions to appear on display in the Teen Department in the Library and for the Library to alter its size if necessary.
8. Entries are due by Friday, January 31 at 5 p.m. EST. You may drop yours off at the New Carlisle Public Library or email it to questions@ncpl.lib.in.us
9. Entries will be judged using a rubric scale. The categories for judging will include Originality, Creativity, Quality, and Relation to Theme. The panel of judges includes library staff and community art specialists. 

Winners:

1. Winners will be notified by Tuesday, February 4. 
2. The 1st place winner will choose their prize from the two options below. The 2nd place winner will receive the remaining prize. The prize options will be:
   1. A Buddha Board
   2. An Apple Pencil
3. The 1st place winner’s poster will be printed and hung in the Teen Department in the Library.