Art Contest & Fundraiser

Please join Better with Books in raising funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Madison County through any of the following art mediums: paint, pencil, marker, ink, charcoal, pastels, collage, or graphic design. You will have a chance to see your art displayed online during the voting period..

Fundraising

Artists who submit pieces are encouraged to request votes from their community to support the fundraiser. Each gift of $5 will count for 1 vote. The artist with the most votes at the end of the voting period will win the contest. No limit on votes. All proceeds will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Madison County to continue mailing a FREE book EVERY month to registered children ages 0 to 5.

Not particularly crafty?  No problem! You can still participate by voting for and sharing your favorite pieces during the voting period.

Winner

Art Contest winner will receive a $100 gift card.

Art Submission

Entries must be digitally submitted by email to whitney@bwb-ky.org by 11:59pm ET on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Online Submission must include:

• Photograph of artwork in accepted file format and size
• Artwork themed using the prompt: “We’re Better with Books”
• One-Paragraph description of artwork and how it fits the theme prompt “We’re Better Together”. (If applicable, please include your connection to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library or DPIL of Madison County)
• Submitted artwork without the above inclusions will not be accepted

Photo Requirements

File types include: jpg, jpeg, png

Maximum file size: 1 MB

Maximum number of submissions:  3

Rules & Guidelines for Eligibility

• Contest and fundraiser is open to all artists. Artists are not required to have a personal connection to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library or DPIL of Madison County.
• All artwork must be original.
• We welcome artwork created using the following mediums: paint, pencil, marker, ink, charcoal, pastels, collage, or graphic design.
• Please refrain from including copyrighted materials, such as logos, brand names, licensed or trademarked characters, images, or names, in your submissions.
• If your submission includes any messaging, kindly ensure that it uses clear and straightforward artwork that is easily understandable.
• Submission may include the Better with Books logo and/or the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library logo. Refer to the following approved logos for your use:

Consent

When submitting your artwork, you authorize Better with Books and its designated affiliates to use, disclose and publish the submitted artwork, story/connection and artist name in connection with Better with Books Brushstrokes for Books art contest and fundraiser for the purposes of awareness, development and promoting the mission of Better with Books and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Madison County.

Selected artists may be invited to submit their artwork for auction to further support the mission after the initial contest closes.

Social Media Hashtag: #BrushstrokesforBooks

For questions regarding the art contest and fundraiser please email whitney@bwb-ky.org or call 859-314-8199.