Summer 2010: Contests & Events FOR TEENS
Salinas Public Library is mixing creativity and technology! This summer teens are going crazy with iPads, Apple computers and digital camcorders. There are THREE Digital Art Contests with $100 cash prizes and many workshops for digital photography, comic creation and filmmaking. Salinas teens are invited to checkout the FREE activities happening this summer!
Contests With $100 Cash Prizes
Salinas Public Library proudly announces THREE unique digital art contests for Teens! If you are between the ages of 13 - 19 you can enter to win the following contests:
1) Capture Salinas Photo Contest Share your best digital photograph that captures Salinas 2) Salinas Teen Film Contest Enter an original short film on a theme of your choice 3) Readerman Comic Contest Tell the story of Readerman as a digital comic (Sponsored by Current Comics)
CONTEST DETAILSAll contest entries must be submitted by August 15th, 2010 (midnight deadline). Entries should be submitted by email to: bjornthelibrarian(at)gmail.com. Please include your name and phone number. Send graphics and photos as an email attachment. For video submissions please post online (example, YouTube) and email video link. - All participants must be between the ages of 13 and 19 years of age
- Teens may participate in all three contests, but only one submission per teen per contest
- Selected entries will be exhibited at the library and on the library website
- Winners announced on August 21th, 2010
- Cash prizes must be claimed at the library
FREE Workshops For Teens
There are loads of hands-on technology workshops happening for teens. These workshops are actually designed help teens create prize winning digital art! Topics covered include digital photo sytlizing, digital comic creation and digital video editing. Due to the hands-on nature of these workshops space is LIMITED. Please signup online today!
PHOTO STYLIZING WORKSHOP
Take your photos to the next level using Photoshop software. Learn the tools and techniques for enhancing your photos. This workshop will be offered THREE times. Join us for one of the following FREE events:
- Friday, June 11 (11am-12:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Tuesday, August 10 (4pm-5:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Thursday, August 12 (12pm-1:30pm) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
VIDEO EDITING WORKSHOP
Learn the video editing basics on the software used in Hollywood. This introductory class will get you started editing your film masterpiece. This workshop will be offered FOUR times. Join us for one of the following FREE events:
- Tuesday, June 22 (4pm-5:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Friday, July 2 (10am-11:30am) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Wednesday, July 7 (4pm-5:30pm) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
- Friday, July 9 (10am-11:30am) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
COMIC CREATION WORKSHOP
Learn Comiclife software and quickly make digital comics. Making comics has never been easier! This workshop will be offered FOUR times. Bring your comic ideas and come to one of the following FREE classes:
- Tuesday, July 13 (4pm-5:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Thursday, July 15 (12pm-1:30pm) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
- Wednesday, July 21 (1pm-2:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Friday, July 23 (10am-11:30am) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
ADVANCED COMIC CREATION WORKSHOP
Bring a digital photo or sketch and transform it into a digital comic using Photoshop. This is a great way to learn new Photoshop tools and techniques. This workshop will be offered FOUR times. Bring your comic ideas and come to one of the following FREE classes:
- Tuesday, July 27 (4pm-5:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Thursday July 29 (12pm-1:30pm) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
- Wednesday August 4 (12pm-1:30pm) - John Steinbeck Library (register)
- Friday August 6 (11am-12:30pm) - Cesar Chavez Library (register)
More FREE Things For Teens
DIGITAL ARTS LAB - Make music, graphics, and videos at the lab
TEEN LOUNGE - Relax, read, surf the net and play games in the lounge
GAMING - Play X-Box and Wii all-day in the Teen Lounge
VIDEO CAMERAS - Make a movie! Check out HD Video Cameras from John Steinbeck or Cesar Chavez libraries
Crazy Techie Summer Finale
There will be two finale events! Both events will provide local teens the opportunity to showcase their digital art. The THREE contest winners will be announced on August 21st and August 28th. - Saturday, August 21st, 2pm Cesar Chavez Library
- Saturday, August 28th, 2pm John Steinbeck Library
Questions
Please email Bjorn: bjornthelibrarian(at)gmail.com
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