The Arts Council of Princeton is preparing to publish its seventeenth edition of "Under Age: An Anthology of Poetry, Prose, and Artwork by Students in Grades K through 12." The Arts Council urges teachers, parents, and school administrators to encourage students to submit their most creative works of literature and art.
Submissions in both English and Spanish will be accepted, with a maximum of 700 words. Illustrations must be in black and white and no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches.
Those students whose work is chosen for publication will be invited to read or exhibit their artwork at a publication party on Wednesday, June 8, at the Princeton Public Library.
The Arts Council is delighted to offer students this opportunity to be creative and to display their creativity in a public venue, where they can feel a part of a larger community of writers and artists. Last year more than 1,500 works were received.
Because of the difficulty of choosing from works that vary in small ways, teachers should refrain from sending numerous variations on a specific theme.
All submissions must include the student’s name, age, home address, telephone number, school, grade, and name of English or art teacher. Each written entry must be typed. Students should make copies of their work, because once submitted it will not be returned.
Only those students whose work has been selected will be notified.
All submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 18. No late entries will be accepted. For more information on Under Age, contact the Arts Council at 609-924-8777 or visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
