Do you love to draw, paint, or make collages? The Cape Breton Regional Library is seeking submissions for our Summer Reading Club 2025 graphic design contest!
We want to showcase local talent by using your art in our promotions, logbooks, and more!
CBRL’s Summer Reading Club runs from Saturday, June 28th to Saturday, August 16th 2025. Children, teens, and adults can sign up to read and do fun activities to earn the chance to win one of six grand prizes! We are excited to announce that the theme of the 2025 club is Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds! We will be inspired by fairytales, mythology, folklore, and other fiery reads this summer!
We’re excited to see how you interpret the theme in pictures. Let your imagination run wild!
The graphic design contest is open to all ages. Library staff will choose the winning design(s). The deadline to submit your designs according to the guidelines below is Monday, April 14, 2025.
The chosen artist(s) will receive an honorarium of $150.00, a library swag bag prize package, and be profiled on CBRL’s social media.
Contest Rules
The graphic design contest is open to all residents of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, except for current members of the CBRL Board and current employees of CBRL.
Only one entry per person is permitted, but your entry may include multiple designs.
The winner(s) will be required to sign a release granting the Cape Breton Regional Library all rights to their design, understanding that it may be altered to conform to the dimensions of social media, print promotions, or to accommodate text and that it may be reproduced without limitation.
The winner(s) must agree to be featured in a short Q & A that will appear on CBRL’s Instagram and Facebook channels. Including a photo of the winner(s) is appreciated, but not required.
Design Specifications:
Designs can be made in any two-dimensional art medium: drawing, painting, collage, photography, digital art, printmaking, etc.
Designs cannot contain any words, letters, or numbers.
The use of AI-generated imagery is strictly prohibited.
How to Submit:
Please email a high-resolution (300 dpi) scan or photograph of your design to programs@cbrl.ca.
The preferred digital file formats are: .jpeg, .jpg, .pdf, or .png. For files larger than 10MB, please attach your submission using a share-service such as Google Drive.
The body of the email should give the designer’s first and last name, phone number, and home address.
Submissions must be received by 11:59 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Questions?
Contact the CBRL Program Office by email at programs@cbrl.ca or by phone at 902-562-2013.