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Children’s Art Gala
August 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open to young local artists entering grades 3-6, showcase your talent at the DeKalb Public Library’s “Children’s Art Gala for Peace”! Children’s artwork will be professionally displayed in the 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.
Jubilee Artisans – Handmade shopping for everyone. Art Classes, Private Parties, Creative Studio Rentals. Locally curated artists and artisans.
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.
