Open to young local artists entering grades 3-6, showcase your talent at our “Children’s Art Gala for Peace”! Children’s artwork will be professionally displayed in our main lobby, accompanied by music, refreshments, a Japanese crane folding demo and craft, and a live artist who will create a masterpiece right before your eyes.

Please see below for entry rules and regulations.

This event is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Library and Jubilee Artisans.

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Official Rules and Regulations

Open to children entering grades 3-6.
Participants must bring entries to the Youth Services department for “in-person” registration.
Although a “Peace” theme is encouraged, artwork can consist of other subjects.
All entries must be of appropriate content for public viewing and approved by Youth Services staff.
All entries must be submitted and approved by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, to be included in the Gala event.
All entries must be of original artwork, by the named artist.
All entries must be no larger than 24”x 24”, and no smaller than 6”x 6”.
All participants and their legal guardian must sign a release waiver from damages at registration.
All 2D art must be matted for display.

For any questions, please contact Stormy in the Youth Services department at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3310 or at stormye@dkpl.org.