| Neosho - Crowder College's art and literary magazine, The Crowder Quill, has announced that it is accepting entries for their annual competition until February 1, 2012. This year all entries accept traditional art must be submitted via e-mail, a process, they say, that will streamline selection. Winning entries will be published in the magazine and each will receive an award during a ceremony in May.
"We received positive feedback last year with the introduction of an electronic process," said Latonia Bailey, long-time Quill adviser. "It saves time and money for entrants in terms of printing, delivery and postage."
Entry categories include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, photography, art work, and digital art. A fairly new category, "digital art" includes extensively altered photographs using programs such as PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator.
Individuals may submit up to four entries in each category. The photography and art categories are both divided into color and black and white. Entry divisions include the work of students from local high schools, Crowder College students and local adult community members.
Entry forms and further guidelines may be found here. Entries should be sent as e-mail attachments with entry information in the body of the email. Winning entrants will be notified by letter or e-mail in April. Entrants submitting hand-delivered art will be notified of retrieval dates by April.
"I entered the Quill competition last year mainly because I enjoy the opportunity to compete in an arts format," said Joshua Boley, journalism and public relations major. "Next semester I have chosen to be part of the Quill magazine staff and look forward to judging this year's entries."
The Quill has been published since 1980 and is distributed free on campus and in the local community. The magazine is the effort of students in Crowder's magazine production course, Comm 111. Students publicize the contest, judge the entries, and prepare and host the awards ceremony.
"All students are welcome to enroll and will gain valuable skills in graphics, organization, and teamwork, and the students say it's a lot of fun," Bailey said.
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