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1) Decide whether you want to dynamically deck out a line drawing or Masterfully Manipulate a 3D Model.
2) Based on your choice, download the Chair drawing or 3D Model below as the Canvas for your artwork.
3) Consult the Requirements & Guidelines below to make sure you create art that is eligible and that it is formatted to result in the best presentation possible.
4) Get creative! Do your art thing! Check out the resources at the bottom of this page for helpful guides to 2D and 3D digital art!
5) Use the Tiny Bit of Art submission portal to share your info and your artwork. Entries will be accepted between March 1 and March 31, 2026.
6) Once the Tiny Bit of Art digital display starts, come visit the library to have a look-see. You can even point when your art comes up in the rotation and say "I did that!"
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The Alexandria Library affirms the ALA’s Library Value of intellectual freedom: “We celebrate and preserve our democratic society by making available the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions and ideas, so that all individuals have the opportunity to become lifelong learners - informed, literate, educated, and culturally enriched.”
- The contest is open to artists 12 years old and up.
- Applications will be limited to a total of 50.
- The artist will create artwork suitable for display in an all-ages environment.
- The artist will affirm that they are submitting an original work that does not violate any copyright laws and was not created using generative AI.
- The Alexandria Library Foundation and the Alexandria Library has the final say on which artists are selected to participate and which completed art pieces will be displayed.
- The Library reserves the right to not display artwork it deems inappropriate or does not adhere to the guidelines.
- Accepted digital art will be displayed on a marketing TV in the library in rotation with the work of other participating artists between [dates].
- The artist is ultimately responsible for knowing or learning how to use the software for creating their work. But you can check out the Blender resources at the bottom of this page for help!
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Options for Submission:
1) Chair Photo: If you are using the Chair drawing for your art, you will of course submit an image file. (See specifications below.)
2) 3D Model: If you are using the Chair 3D Model for your art, you can, if you wish, simply submit a single image rendered from the model. But to display it in all its 3 dimensional glory, we recommend rendering a video to show off all the angles! (See specifications below.)
Requirements & Guidelines for 2D Art and 3D Image Renders:
Aspect Ratio: We won't restrict your work to a specific aspect ratio but keep in mind that the images will be displayed on a screen with an aspect ratio of or around 16:9. The closer your images are to that aspect ratio, the better they are likely to display.
Pixels Per Inch: Final images submitted should be 72 PPI. The image appearance will not benefit from higher resolution on a digital display.
File Type: We strongly prefer JPG images, as these result in efficient file sizes with minimal loss of quality.
File Size: As long as you stick to the PPI and file type guidelines above you should not end up with massive file sizes. Aim for 1 to 2 MB.
Requirements for 3D Art Video Renders:
You may submit a YouTube link to a video render of the 3D artwork that you create.
Length: Video renders should be 5-7 seconds long, to fit the time each slide will be shown on the digital art display TV.
Animation: For best results in that time constraint, you will likely want these to be basic "360 degree orbits" of your model. But if have a creative way to showcase/accentuate your work besides that in 5-7 seconds, get creative!
Pixel Density: You should assure that the pixel density for the video render output is 72 PPI.
File Size: Max 10MB. If you don't go crazy with amount of geometry/number of faces along with keeping the length at 5-7 seconds and output at 72 PPI you should be able to meet this limit.
File Type: We strongly prefer MP4 format for the videos, as it is the best balance of efficient file size and versatility. See the Guides below for information on how to export particular file types from Blender.
