Calling all teen artists! Design an 11in x 17in poster with a monochrome theme for a chance to have your poster displayed in the TeenZones and win a gift card!
Use paint, colored pencils, digital art, photography, or any other art medium and technique you want to make an original poster design with a monochrome theme. What is monochrome? For this contest, it is art made by using shades of only one color. For example, you can use light blue, sky blue, navy, and royal blue on your poster, but not blue and yellow together.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive gift cards and their posters will be displayed in the Fishers and Noblesville TeenZones!
Starting June 1, you can pick up an 11in x 17in paper in the Fishers TeenZone, Noblesville TeenZone, or Fishers Ignite Studio to design in the library or take home to design. If digital art is your thing, digital posters will also be accepted by email.
Want a unique way to make a poster for this contest? On June 29, there is a teen poster contest workshop in the Fishers Ignite Studio using the Risograph, a machine that looks like a photocopier but is actually a stencil duplicator. Teens will get to keep copies of their poster and can trade posters with other attendees if they want. Please note that spots are very limited. You can register on our events calendar here.
WHO: Teens going into grades 6-12 for the 2026-2027 academic year, living in or attending school in Fishers or Noblesville (and/or Delaware, Fall Creek, Noblesville, or Wayne township)
WHEN: Entries are due by Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by 8pm
WHAT: An 11in x 17in poster with an original design
THEME: Monochrome
WINNERS: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will have their posters displayed in the Fishers and Noblesville TeenZones and receive digital gift cards of $50, $30, and $25, respectively (winners can choose a gift card from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Target, and Starbucks).
GUIDELINES:
· Only one entry per person
· Entry must be an 11in x 17in poster in portrait orientation (physical or digital)
· Entry must fit the monochrome theme by using only one color or shades of one color
· Entry must be appropriate for all ages and for library display
The Teen Zone is located in a public library visited by all ages, therefore, content should be appropriate for all ages. The library reserves the right to determine whether or not to display work created by patrons within the library.
· Entry must be the teen’s original artwork and not plagiarized
· Cannot submit an entry in which any portion of the work is generated by AI (artificial intelligence)
Entry can be submitted in 2 ways:
1. Digital entries can be emailed to [email protected] as a PDF or JPEG. The teen’s NAME, GRADE, SCHOOL NAME/HOMESCHOOL, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER, and HOME ADDRESS must be included in the email.
2. Physical entries can be turned in to the TeenZone Staff Desks during library open hours. Teen must turn in the completed physical poster and a submission slip containing the teen’s NAME, GRADE, SCHOOL NAME/HOMESCHOOL, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER, and HOME ADDRESS. Submission slips are available in both TeenZones at the Teen Poster Design Contest art station.
*Submissions that do not include both a poster and all the requested information will not be accepted.
Entry must be submitted by Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by 8pm
JUDGING:
Judges for the contest will be a mixed panel of HEPL staff (adults) and Teen Advisory Board members (teens) who do not have entries in the contest.
Submissions will be judged anonymously with only the author’s grade level visible to judges (grade level/age of author will be considered when judging).
Judges will be looking at the following criteria:
· Poster fits the monochrome theme
· Appropriateness for all ages and for library display
· Skill and technique
· Creativity and Originality
Winning posters will be announced and displayed in the Fishers and Noblesville TeenZones on Saturday, August 1, 2026. All artists who submitted a poster will be notified of results via email.
We can’t wait to see your posters! Good luck!
If you have any questions about the contest, please email: [email protected]