The Iowa City Public Library will begin accepting artwork for the
2017 Art Purchase Prize, with winning pieces added to the Art-To-Go collection,
on September 1. Entries will be accepted through October 9
The competition is open to artists over the age 18 who
live/work/exhibit in the Iowa City or the Johnson County area, and have
participated in at least one juried or judged competition. Library employees and
their immediate family are ineligible for entry.
Any two-dimensional or
low-relief media are acceptable, including: drawing, painting, printmaking,
photography, collage, paper/textile and mixed media. All work must be original,
and created within the last three years. Works should be priced under $300.
To enter, artists should submit a digital image representation of
their original work(s), and those should be in .jpeg format, with a minimum
resolution of 72 dpi and a minimum size of 1024 x 768 pixels. Artists may enter
two original artworks.
Finished artwork must be
at least 12 x 12 and no larger than 36 x 36. Works chosen for final judging
should be matted and/or mounted as needed to create a finished piece. Archival
or museum-quality materials must be used for printing, mounting and matting.
Works must be suitable for framing and covering with Plexiglas.
Entries can be emailed to csmith@icpl.org, or mailed on disc
to Candice Smith at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City,
IA 52240. Entries must include the artist's name, address, phone number and
email, and the following for each artwork: Title, Medium, Size/Matted Size (if
appropriate), and Price.
Want to preserve your grandchild’s first year
electronically? Or create a digital keepsake of your grandmother’s photos and
letters from your grandfather? This summer, learn how to use Adobe Creative
Cloud software with free classes at the Iowa City Public Library.
Instead
of hosting one class to complete a project, sign up for one of the Iowa City
Public Library’s three-week courses. Attendees will learn to use a
portable scanner, improve digitized photos, and create a layout with captions
to tell the story around their memories.
Each
three-week course consists of three two hour classes.
The August session will be held August 4, 11 and 25. All classes will be held
from 10 a.m. to noon in the Library’s Computer Lab on the Library’s second
floor.
These courses aren’t intended for beginning computer
users. Attendees should have some experience using a photo editor, and general
knowledge about photo and file storage. Participants will need to bring their
own items to digitize and should bring these items to the first session.
There is a limit of nine participants per session, so
interested persons should register early to secure a spot. Register online or call the library at 319-356-5200. All registrants must plan to attend all
three sessions.
The 2017 Summer Reading Program ends August 11!
There's still time to meet your 2017 summer reading goal and submit your game card for fun prizes!
The 2017 Summer Reading Program ends August 11. Any game cards turned in before or on that date will be eligible for level entry prizes, and entered into the grand prize drawing for their age level.
Here's a reminder of this year's grand prizes:
Babies: A $50 gift card to Prairie Lights.
Children: Choice of Lego building set.
Teens: One of four $50 Downtown Iowa City gift cards.
Adults: One of four $50 Downtown Iowa City gift cards.
From the Shelves: Staff recommendations
From the Shelves is the ICPL Staff Recommendation blog. Check back often to see what books, movies and games we think you should check out during your next visit. Here's a peek at what we've liked lately:
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller: Meredith calls this debut a slice of fun, with layers she didn't expect -- though that's a cake term and pastry chef Olivia is all about pies.
Black Origami by Jlin: An electronica album that is full of nervous energy and samples heavily from global music, Jason says he was hooked by the third track.
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Lindsey Lee Johnson: Anne describes this novel as everything you want a summer read to be, calling it fast-paced and full of drama.
