Youth (middle school through high school)
Adult (past high school)
PRIZES: $25 apiece for four runners-up; $100 apiece for two first-place winners plus these two poems will be illustrated in one piece of art by local artist Katie Kiley to be on display in the Bettendorf Public Library. All six winners will read their poems on-stage with internationally known poet Li-Young Lee on Wednesday 28 January 2009
FINAL JUDGE: Li-Young Lee
ELIGIBILITY: Must live within a 50-mile radius of the Quad-Cities; Must not have already won first-place in a previous Bettendorf Public Library poetry contest.
RULES:
►Up to two poems may be submitted but only one prize per person will be awarded;
►Poem may be no longer than one page;
►Record name, address, phone number, email (if available) on the back of the poem;
►Record level (youth or adult);
►Poem will not be returned.
DEADLINE: Poem(s) must be received at the Bettendorf Public Library or be postmarked by Wednesday 15 October 2008. Drop off or mail to:
Bettendorf Public Library
Level John Gillette—Youth Level
2950 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
The Love and Forgiveness Project is in partnership with Augustana College, St. Ambrose University, and the German American Heritage Center. See www.bettendorflibrary.com or call 563-344-4175 and ask for Hedy for updates.
The Quad City area public libraries and the Figge Art Museum have teamed up to offer the area’s first anime convention for teens. The jam-packed event will take place at the Figge on Saturday, October 18th, from 12-4:30. If you’re a fan of anime and manga, you won’t want to miss out on this unique program. The lineup of events includes an art show and reception, tea tasting, cosplay and face painting stations, comic book/graphic novel swap, screening of Spirited Away, graphic novel workshop with a local professional artist, cosplay fashion show, and a fun awards ceremony to announce the art contest/cosplay fashion show winners. There will also be Anime vendors on site, too. Surely, there’ll be something for everyone at this event! Admission for the day is just $5 and there is no registration required.
Stay tuned to the blog for more info as the event approaches. Or feel free to contact the teen representatives at your local public library for more details. You can always call DPL’s general line @ 563-326-7893, too.
Prior to the anime event, various public libraries will be holding a manga art contest. Entries will be on display at the Figge the day of the Anime Fest. Winners will be selected by a professional artist and announced at the awards ceremony. Check out tomorrow’s post for the specifics on the art contest and submitting entries.
Quad-Cities Libraries and the Figge Art Museum are organizing the first annual Teen Anime Fest and Manga Art Show. This unique event will take place at the Figge on October 18th, from 12-4:30.
In preparation for the Manga Art Show, QC Public Libraries will be holding art contests. Check with your local library to see if they’re participating. Young artists, ages 12-18, are invited to submit their original artwork drawn in manga or comic book style. All different mediums -paint, pencil, graphic design, etc.- can be used. Interested teen artists should submit their original artwork and completed entry forms to their local library. Submissions will be accepted September 2nd –October 3rd,2008. Entries can also be emailed to scarlin@scottcountylibrary.org
Only two entries per person will be accepted.Depending on the number of submissions, we may choose to display only one of each person’s works. Entries will be on display in the Figge’s studios, from 12-4:30, the day of the Teen Anime Fest. Artwork will be judged by a professional artist and prizes will be awarded to the winners. Please turn in one entry form per each piece submitted. There is no registration fee for the art contest. Click on the following link for a printable version of the form:
Please note: There is no need to frame your artwork. Since it will only be on display for the afternoon, we will be pinning them up in a temporary fashion. If you have concerns, it might be best to fix your art to a larger piece of paper that we can put the pins through.
As previously mentioned, the Teen Anime Fest and Manga Art Show will take place on Saturday, October 18th, from 12-4:30 at the Figge Art Museum located in downtown Davenport. The event is for teens only! There will be a $5 admission fee at the door. No registration is required. A wide variety of activities are planned for the day, and participants will be able to move freely among them. The line-up of events for the day is as follows:
2008 Teen Anime Fest Schedule of Events
12-2 (in Studio 3) Manga Art Show and Reception-w/snacks and refreshments
12-2 (in Studio 2) Cosplay Creating Station, DIY Face Painting, Anime Vendors
12-1 (in Studio 1) Comic/Graphic Novel Swap Station
1-1:40 (in Studio 1) Graphic Novel Workshop-w/local professional artist
1:45-2:00 (in auditorium) Cosplay Fashion Show
2:00-4:15 (in auditorium) screening of Spirited Away
4:15-4:30 (in auditorium) Art Contest and Cosplay Fashion Show Awards Ceremony
Mark your calendars now, as you won’t want to miss out on this event! If you do plan to attend, be sure to bring items for the swap, a sketchbook for the graphic novel workshop, and don’t forget to dress in your cosplay gear. For more information call Davenport Public Library at 563-326-7893, or contact cvogt@davenportlibrary.com scarlin@scottcountylibrary.org or jgillette@bettendorf.org
