Info Session for Poster Design Contest

Teens in Grades 6 & up who live or attend school in Westport or Weston, come find out about the Poster-Design Contest, co-sponsored by Westport Library and Westport Sunrise Rotary, on Thursday, April 28, at 7 pm, in the Library’s McManus Room. Westport graphic designer Miggs Burroughs will talk to interested students about various approaches to designing a poster for the contest and also give tips for handling graphic design.

The contest invites teens to design a poster using the words or ideas of one or more of the Rotary’s “4-Way Test” of ethical behavior (this test asks four questions of what we think, say, or do: 1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3) Will it Build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?), and the winners will receive prizes totaling $600 as well as two one-hour group sessions on graphic design with Burroughs. The deadline for entries will be Wednesday, May 25, at the Library’s 1st-Floor A/V Desk. Full contest guidelines and an entry form can be found at westportsunriserotary.com.

All entries will be displayed on the Library’s Riverwalk Level from June 1-30. On Saturday, June 18, the four winners will be announced in a family event from 2-4 pm, in the Library’s McManus Room. The winning entries will include a People’s Choice Award selected by the public during the first three weeks of the exhibit and three other winners selected by a three-person jury headed up by Burroughs.