Ex libris competition rules
12th Biennial Exlibris Competition for Children and Young People, Zary 2008
from the press release
I. Rules and conditions
1. The contest is open to all children and teenagers (students) aged 6-19.
2. The number of exlibris entries each contestant may send is unlimited and those can be made in any graphic technique in 3. authorised copies (signed by the author in pencil on the reverse). Zincotype (code: P I) and offsett (P 7) techniques are allowed on condition that three identical prints are submitted. However, traditional etching or cutting techniques will be preferred. Please, do not send handmade designs or drawings.
3. Exlibris should not be framed as this will be done by the organisers.
4. The organisers do not wish to restrict the subject-matter of the graphics. Contest entries must, however, fulfil the requirements of an ownership plate of a book from a private collection, or from the library of a school or other organisation.
5. The size of the entries is not specified,
they should not, however, exceed A6 format
(105 mm x 148mm).
6. For the sake of greater contest efficiency,
the contestants should also fulfil the following requirements:
a) On the reverse of each exlibris the following personal data should
be entered:
"name and surname
"year of birth, class (form), e.g. 1998, 4th Form
"place of residence and abbreviated name of the school (or
other educational body)
"technique used and the year of creation e.g. Linocut 2008
b) all entries sent should be accompanied with a general note containing
the following information:
"names and surnames of the authors, school form or year of
study in the schoolyear of 2007/08
"entry description, namely the text (inscription) incorporated
in the graphic, technique used and the year of creation, e.g. EX
LIBRIS WISLAWA SZYMBORSKA, linocut, 2008
"full address of the educational body or centre with the post
code, telephone number and e-mail address (or home address in the
case of individual entries )
"name and surname of the teacher or arts instructor Important:
An entry will be disqualified if it is impossible to determine who
the author is.
7. Entries submitted will not be returned. The organisers reserve the right to reprint exlibri for publicity purposes.
8. All entries should be sent to the contest office address:
Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna
ul. Wroclawska 11
68-200 Zary
POLAND / POLSKA
with the inscription: "Konkurs - Ex libris"
II. Deadlines
1. All entries must be submitted before June 15th, 2008.
2. The jury will meet in July 2008.
3. The final exhibition will take place on 12 - 13th September, 2008, prizes will be awarded. All contestants shall be notified about it by post. Prosperites in : www.mbp.zary.pl
III. Jury - Prizes
1. The jury will comprise professional artists and members of the organising committee.
2. The jury will assess the entries, choose the most successful ones for the exhibition, award prizes and distinctions.
3. Prizes and distinctions will be awarded in
the following age groups:
- group 6 to 10-year-olds - (forms O -IV of primary school)
- group II 11 to 15- year-olds - (forms V - VI and middle schools)
- group III 16 to 19-year-olds - secondary schools
- group IV young students attending art schools
within each group it is projected that 1 first prize, 2 second prizes,
third prizes and distinctions will be awarded. The jury may decide,
however, to divide the prizes in a different way.
4. The jury may award distinctions to instructors leading art projects for the results of their students in the competition.
5. All authors, whose exlibri, have been qualified for the exhibition (the winners) shall receive diplomas and exhibition catalogues
IV. Organisers and Sponsors
Public Town Library of Zary , Poland (Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna
ZARY)
under the auspices of Mayor of the Town - Roman Pogorzelec
with the co-operation from:
- Zary Town Council
- Public Disctrict and Town Library in Zielona Góra
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