Release/Photo Opportunity
For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Heather O'Connell

(239) 461-2924 or hoconnell@leegov.com

Program Schedule/Distribution Contact: Lisa Barringer
(239) 461-2925 or lbarringer@leegov.com

Alliance of the Arts to judge Lee County Library System’s first Teens’ “Design a Poster” contest.

FORT MYERS, Fla., April 11, 2007 –  Teen artists’ displays at libraries April 15 – 21; contest reception and judging 6:30 p.m. on April 19, at the Alliance of the Arts.

For many years, children in grades 3-5 have participated in the library’s “Design a Bookmark” contest, but there wasn’t a library art contest for teens.

”Many of the teens who had participated in the bookmark contest when they were children, wanted an opportunity to continue using their art to express their interest in the library,” said Lee County Library System Community Relations Coordinator, Heather O’Connell.

This year, 6 – 12 graders all over Lee County were invited to show their artistic talent to create posters with the theme “Get Active @ your library” Several entries were received from all Lee County Library System locations.

”Themes range from the activities like Dance Dance Revolution to fitness videos and nutrition books,” O’Connell said .

During National Library Week April 15 – 21, all entries will be on display in the libraries where they were entered.  

On April 19, each library location’s winning entry will be displayed at the Alliance of the Arts for a teen artists’ reception. Alliance of the Arts Judges will select one overall winner among these winning artists from each library:

Bonita Springs Public Library
Sandra Pratt
9^th Grade, Estero High School

Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
David Patterson

7^th grade, Homeschooled

Captiva Memorial Library
Chris Christoff

6^th grade, Sanibel School

Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Eyejewleek Smith

10th grade

East County Regional Library
Lindsay Leban
10^th grade, Homeschooled

Lakes Regional Library

Katie Benitez

9^th Grade, Cypress Lake High

North Fort Myers Public Library

Pine Island Public Library
Angelina Zuniga-Reed

6^th Grade, Homeschooled

Riverdale Branch Library
Crista Kirschner

11^th grade, Riverdale High School

South County Regional Library
Andrew Mullen

7^th Grade, Homeschooled

The overall winner will receive a Grand Prize Certificate a gift certificate.

The winning artist from each location will receive a First Place Certificate and a gift certificate.

Other outstanding entries will be awarded Honorable Mention Certificates.

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