A Call to Young Artists

The theme of this year’s Island Book Cover Art Contest, open to all Vineyard sixth grade students, is Island lighthouses. This will be the 19th annual cover competition sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce.

Here are the requirements: entries must be drawn with a horizontal layout, on 9-inch by 12-inch wide white paper, using only markers or crayons. Chalk, pencil or pen entries are not eligible.

The six winners will have their pictures appear on the front cover of the 2009 Island Book. Each winner also will receive a $100 savings bond.

All work must be submitted to the chamber by Feb. 15, 2009. The winning entries will be announced by April 15, 2009.