2025 Art Celebration Guidelines
- The Art Celebration is open to all ages. Works submitted by those aged 12 or younger will be displayed in the Children’s Library. All other works will be displayed in Artist Alley, from the Circulation Desk to the Culture & AV Desk on the second floor of the Main Library.
- Limit one entry per person.
- Entries related to anything fandom, geeky, or original are welcome.
- Examples of submitted art include the following:
- 2D – Paintings, drawings, prints, etc.
- 3D Art - Sculptures, crafts, etc.
- Digital
- Artwork must be suitable for all ages. Depictions of strong violence, nudity, and/or drug or alcohol use will not be accepted. Library staff have the final say on what is appropriate.
- Any artwork generated exclusively through AI means will not be accepted.
- Physical, 2D submissions must be matted. These entries must not be larger than 11” x 17”.
- Entries must include the artist’s name, phone number, email, artwork title (if any), request status for a critique and age category of the artist directly attached to the artwork itself using the detachable form provided with the submission flyer.
- Entries must be submitted by Saturday, August 2, at 5 pm.
- Drop off any physical entries to the Main Library Culture & AV desk on the second floor of Main Library. Digital entries may be submitted here. (Include your first and last name in your file name.)
- Any physical artwork must be picked up from the Culture & AV desk by no later than Saturday, September 13th. Artwork not picked up by this date will be discarded.
This year’s call for art is a celebration of art rather than a contest. All ages are invited to participate. Ages 12 and under will be displayed in the Children’s Library. Ages 13 and over will be displayed in the Garden Trio. Entries can be 2D, 3D and digital. Artwork may be fandom, geeky or original.
Entries must be received by no later than Saturday, August 2, 2025.
In addition to an art show, we will have three professional artists from the community for an art-themed panel. These same artists will also offer free professional critiques to participating artists who request feedback. Artist Alley will return this year and will be a place where you can create art throughout the day. We will also offer the Digital Art Drop-In with instructional sessions on using a tablet to create digital art.
Questions? Contact Jon Keppel, Art Subcommittee Lead and GeekFest Co-chair, at 330.643.4822 or email Jon at
