Teen Art Gallery- Submit Your Art Today!

Calling all teen artists! Laman Loft is excited to announce the launch of our Teen Art Gallery. We will be accepting all forms of 2D art, no larger than 24x24 inches. The theme for our inaugural exhibit is “My Inner Mind,” and submissions are due by November 1Art will be selected by a committee of library staff and a rotating local artist. Art with sexually explicit content or graphic violence will not be accepted.   

Teens must have a North Little Rock Public Library System card to apply. To submit your art, email the following to nlrlibraryteens@lamanlibrary.org  

  • Name  
  • Birthdate  
  • Library card number (14 digits)  
  • The exhibit you’re submitting art for (see titles of exhibits below)
  • The title of the piece you are submitting  

Attach an image of the artwork as either a .jpg or a .png file.   
  
If your art is selected, we will communicate via email the week after the deadline with instructions on bringing your art to the Loft.  
  
Exhibit Title and Application Deadlines:  
 
 
November 1: My Inner Mind  
November 29: Speak Out   
January 3: Cozy   
January 31: Around the World  
February 28: Beginnings  
March 28: Step Outside   
May 2: Self Care   
May 30: Color Your World   
  
  
Art Selection Rubric  

Rating  Interpretation of the theme   Originality   Materials and Technique  
4 The theme is well executed and apparent with a unique take on the theme.    The artwork is unique and original to the exhibit   Superb use of materials, excellent and skillful technique  
3 The theme is apparent to the viewer and applies to the theme of the exhibition with room for improvement   The artwork demonstrates an original concept and execution   Good use of materials and good technique with room for improvement 
2 Application of the theme was attempted, but is unclear to the viewer   The concept is not an original idea, but the artist tried to make it their own.   Lacking in one of the areas- use of materials or technique  
1 The theme is not addressed or poorly developed  Lacking originality, a copy of another’s artwork or a drawing of a character with no changes to design   Poor choice of materials and inadequately developed technique