Community Art Show

Call for Submissions: Community Art Show

Who: Everyone, all ages

What: The theme for 2025 is Celebrate Your Community.

Additional details: Artwork must be appropriate for all ages.

Create art and share it with your community. Stop by the library to pick up a mini art canvas for the show. We encourage you to paint local landmarks, your favorite place, or the people who make you feel at home! When you’ve finished creating, return your art to the library before the deadline.

The art show will only display art created on the supplied art canvas. Mini art canvases are provided at all SCLD libraries, while supplies last.

Please see the Terms & Conditions for more information.

When: February 1–28
Art canvas pickup: Feb 1–28, during open hours, while supplies last
Drop off submissions: Feb 1–28, during open hours

Where: All SCLD Libraries

Community Art Show: Celebrate Your Community

For all ages

Celebrate your community and the art created by neighbors of all ages. Enjoy viewing art created by local artists in the community, displayed in our libraries. You can also view selected art online from artists across Spokane County.

To view the digital art show, bookmark and return to this web page.

ALL SCLD LIBRARIES & ONLINE
March 7–31, during open hours in libraries & 24/7 online

Terms & Conditions

By submitting art to the Community Art Show hosted by Spokane County Library District (SCLD), you agree to the following…  

… Art must be turned in at the library by February 28, 2025, to be included in the art show displays in library.

… You understand that only one (1) submission per person will be included in the art show and, to be included, each submission must be accompanied by an artist information sheet for display. 

… You acknowledge that a limited number of art submissions will be selected at library staff’s discretion for the Virtual Art Show. 

… You understand that all submitted artistic content must meet community standards for sharing to this a family-friendly art show. Inappropriate content will not be included.  

… You attest that you are submitting your original work and are not infringing upon the copyright of another person or entity.

… You grant SCLD the right to create a digital image of your artwork.

… You grant SCLD the right to share freely the digital image of your artwork on its website, through social media channels, and in promotions of library programs for up to one year from the date of the art show premiere to which it was submitted.

… You retain copyright of your artwork, including all digital images created by Spokane County Library District.

… You acknowledge that you will not receive compensation for participation in the art show and that the art show is provided free of charge to all who wish to view it.

… You acknowledge that SCLD reserves the right to refuse to include submissions in the art show for any reason, which may include but is not limited to inappropriate content and lack of information or communication about the artwork.

…You grant SCLD the right to discard/recycle your artwork if you or a designee has not picked it up from the library by the end of the designated pick-up timeframe. Participants may pick up their art from the library where they submitted it between April 2 and April 14, 2025. Any art left in libraries after April 14, 2025, will be recycled or disposed.