|
 Illinois
is the epicenter of a rare double cicada brood emergence this
summer, and IDNR wants to commemorate the occasion with a public art
show in Conservation World during the 2024 Illinois State Fair, Aug.
8-18.
Anyone can participate. There will be a junior exhibit for youth 17
and younger, and an adult show for everyone 18 and older.
Deadline to enter is Sunday, June 16, 2024.
“There’s a tremendous amount of interest in cicadas this year in
Illinois. They’re fascinating insects, and I’m excited to see what
artists from all over Illinois come up with,” said IDNR Director
Natalie Phelps Finnie. “Artists can be as serious or as silly as
they want with this challenge. Realistic, creative, wacky,
whimsical, or kitsch – we’re here for it all. We think the cicadas
would want it that way.”
Original artwork should depict the artist’s best
interpretation of a cicada or a cicada brood. No AI-generated
artwork will be accepted. Acceptable materials and mediums include
paper, canvas, or photography, charcoal, pencil, colored pencil,
markers, alcohol markers, ink, acrylic paint, oil paint, oil
pastels, or watercolor paint. Photography also accepted. [to top of second
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Artwork should be no larger than
18 x 24 inches. Entries will be accepted digitally at first.
Complete the
entry form online and upload a clear, well-lit, digital
photo of the artwork. Be sure to include the artist’s name in
the file name of the photo.
Entries will be reviewed by panelists from IDNR and the Illinois
State Museum. Finalists will be selected to have their work
displayed during the fair. Finalists will be contacted and asked
to submit their original artwork by mailing it to IDNR
headquarters in Springfield. Entrants are responsible for the
cost of postage. Artwork also can be dropped off at IDNR
headquarters or at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.
Fairgoers will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite
cicada artwork from their phones during the fair. The winning
People’s Choice entry will win a prize from IDNR.
Go online to IDNR’s Division of Education to learn more
about the 13- and 17-year cicada broods emerging this year in
Illinois.
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