ILLUSTRATORS

JURIED ART SHOW

Prompt:  “It made her think that it was curious how much nicer a person looked when he smiled.

She had not thought of it before.”

Who can enter? ANYONE in the state of Alaska, not just attendees of the conference, and it is a HUGE opportunity for Alaskan illustrators to get their work in front of editors, agents, and authors looking for an illustrator. 

Here’s what you need to do: Create 1 piece inspired by the prompt.  Submit only your BEST work and stay true to yourself!

CRITERIA: The name of the game is CHILDREN’S BOOKS.  This is not a fine art show.  Our select judges will be looking for dynamic pieces that also fit into the realm of books for young readers. 

See the Juried Art Show page for more details on criteria, formatting for submission, and how to register.

PORTFOLIO: IF you are registered for the conference, you may also submit ONE portfolio for display for free (NO original art!). There is no contest for Portfolios this year. Details on what to submit  are on the SCBWI website. You will still need to register for this, as well as sign a waiver.

We would appreciate it if you'd let us know by September 4th so we know how many tables we will need.  We really hope you are going to show your work. We'd hate for you to miss out.

NO AI: For over 50 years, SCBWI has encouraged and celebrated the creativity, dedication, and lived experiences of our members. Due to the hard work and talents of all who write and illustrate for children’s books, as well as ethical concerns surrounding work produced by generative Artificial Intelligence, SCBWI is currently not accepting entries that have been created with the use of text-prompted generative AI software or platforms. This includes illustrations and text that have been fully or partially created by generative AI.

We do not accept responsibility for artwork, lost or damaged, during the weekend.

Artwork will be displayed all day Saturday at the conference.

Winners: Two categories: Best in Show and People’s Choice.  (Best in Show wins a $50 Visa gift card; and People’s Choice wins a $25 Visa gift card.)

QUESTIONS: Contact Jena Lasley: alaska-ic@scbwi.org