We want YOU to design the Teen Prize T-shirt for 2025!
Every 6-12th Grader in Douglas County, KS is eligible to participate. Every year, we select a design created by a local teen artist to be printed on prize t-shirts given to Summer Reading finishers. The winner will receive $300, t-shirts for their immediate family members, and a free hoodie or bag with your winning design. Designs can be submitted here: https://forms.gle/EQQQcM71bTSXWwqJA
SUMMER '25 THEME & SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Color Our World / Colorea Nuestro Mundo
FRIDAY, Apr 28, 2025 at 6 PM Submit by form, email, or in-person drop-off
DESIGN MUST INCLUDE
A book or books in the design. Hand lettering or font that says "Color Our World" is optional but recommended.
DESIGN PROMPTS TO GET YOU THINKING
Art supplies: paintbrushes, pencils, crayons, etc.
3 WAYS TO SUBMIT
1 — In this form (or)
2 — In an email to Margo at mmoore@lplks.org (or)
3 — In person at Teen Zone or Kids' Desk
ELIGIBILITY & WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
- Artist must be in grade 6-12
- Artist must live in Douglas County, Kansas
- Design must be inspired by the ‘25 Summer Reading theme: Color Our World
- Image must be created in only 1 color — black — on white paper (think drawing with a Sharpie!)
- Design must fit on an 8.5x11" piece of white paper (or a scanned / photo version of it)
- Design can be created on a computer, hand-drawn, or painted
- Design CANNOT be AI
- Your design might need to be altered (with your input) to comply with printing needs
- Your design will be part of a larger finished image and may need to shrink in size to fit
- Contest judges include members of the Teen Advisory Board and library staff
- All design submissions become property of Lawrence Public Library and cannot be returned
- The winning design may be used as needed in future promotions, displays, signs, advertising, etc.
IF YOUR DESIGN WINS
- Pick up your prizes after the tees are done printing
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