The Burke Centre Library Teen Advisory Board is hosting a Teen Art Competition this summer as part of the library’s annual summer reading program. This year’s theme is Read to the Rhythm.
The summer reading program started June 19 and ends Sept. 5. Teens ages 12-18 read at least six books over the summer to win a coupon book with discounts for amusement parks and restaurants.
For the summer reading art competition, teens will create all types of art – photography, painting, drawing, prints, textiles, sculpture, music, dance or drama videos – that go along with the Read to the Rhythm theme.
The Burke Centre Library Teen Advisory Board will collect artwork between July 13 and Aug. 1 through the website www.burkecentretab.com. Participants can submit digital photos of the work by taking a picture or scanning and filing on the site.
There will be a public voting ballot for artwork on exhibit at the library (two- and three-dimensional pieces) and online for the music, dance and drama videos entries. An award ceremony announcing the winners will take place on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Burke Centre Library.
One winner will be chosen for each medium when there are at least two entries per medium. Exhibit space is limited to the first six sculpture entries and the first 30 two-dimensional entries.
The first 30 digital entries for music, dance or drama will be accepted. All artwork will be on display throughout September 2015. Digital entries will be accessible on the Teen Advisory Board’s website and social media accounts.
The Burke Centre Library is located at 5935 Freds Oak Road in Burke. For more information visit www.burkecentretab.com.