BEAVERTON CITY LIBRARY HOSTS ANNUAL TEEN ART SHOW (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: October 30th, 2015 11:21 AM
Downloadable file: The Beaverton City Library will host its annual teen art show from Nov. 12 to 15 at the main location, 12375 SW Fifth Street. Students in grades 6 to 12 are encouraged to s ubmit art. Pictured are entries from the 2014 show. (Photo/City of Beaverton)
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Beaverton City Library and the Teen Library Council will host the library's thirteenth annual teen art show from Nov. 12 to 15 at 12375 SW Fifth Street.
Area teens in grades 6 to 12 are eligible to submit up to three works of art. Art should be dropped off in person at the Beaverton City Library teen desk between Nov. 7 and 9.
There will be an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. The free reception is open to the public and features light refreshments, musical performances by local teens, and the first chance to vote for the People's Choice Award in the art show.
After the show, awards will be given in the middle school and high school divisions. The People's Choice Award will be given to one student from each division, voted on by show attendees. To encourage participation, the middle school and high school whose students submit the most works will also receive an award for the school's art department.
Each individual and school winner will receive $100 to Blick Art Materials. The four awards are sponsored by the New Friends of the Beaverton City Library and Blick.
Entry guidelines are available at the Beaverton City Library teen desk. For more information, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org/Teens or call 503-350-4001.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library is the second-busiest library system in the state, with more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location (12375 SW Fifth Street) and Murray Scholls branch (11200 SW Murray Scholls Place). Last year, the library received a 92 percent satisfaction rating from Beaverton residents. The library is funded in part by the Washington County Cooperative Services (WCCLS) levy. A new levy to replace the expiring one will be on the ballot in November 2015.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
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Area teens in grades 6 to 12 are eligible to submit up to three works of art. Art should be dropped off in person at the Beaverton City Library teen desk between Nov. 7 and 9.
There will be an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. The free reception is open to the public and features light refreshments, musical performances by local teens, and the first chance to vote for the People's Choice Award in the art show.
After the show, awards will be given in the middle school and high school divisions. The People's Choice Award will be given to one student from each division, voted on by show attendees. To encourage participation, the middle school and high school whose students submit the most works will also receive an award for the school's art department.
Each individual and school winner will receive $100 to Blick Art Materials. The four awards are sponsored by the New Friends of the Beaverton City Library and Blick.
Entry guidelines are available at the Beaverton City Library teen desk. For more information, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org/Teens or call 503-350-4001.
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Beaverton City Library is the second-busiest library system in the state, with more than 780,000 patrons a year at its main location (12375 SW Fifth Street) and Murray Scholls branch (11200 SW Murray Scholls Place). Last year, the library received a 92 percent satisfaction rating from Beaverton residents. The library is funded in part by the Washington County Cooperative Services (WCCLS) levy. A new levy to replace the expiring one will be on the ballot in November 2015.
For additional information regarding Beaverton City Library services, visit www.BeavertonLibrary.org or call 503-644-2197. The Beaverton City Library is one of fifteen libraries in Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) that work communally to provide excellent countywide library service by sharing valuable resources and information with one another.
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