CALL FOR ENTRY: Accepting submissions March 2 - March 13 The Poplar Bluff Library invites you to submit original artwork inspired by Apollo 8's infamous Earthrise photo. Your creations will be on display during our Beyond Earth exhibit. This exhibition coincides with the library's community read program, The Book in the Bluff. This year's selected title is Rocket Men by Robert Kurson. Rocket Men chronicles the historic 1968 Apollo 8 mission, the first time humans traveled to the far side of the Moon. The book highlights the intense pressure and ingenuity of NASA engineers and astronauts as they focused their collective efforts on answering President John F. Kennedy’s call to land Americans on the Moon and return them safely to Earth by the end of the decade. Through courage, collaboration, and trust, Apollo 8 forever changed our understanding of what humanity could achieve together. This mission and the Earthrise photo are the inspiration behind this year's exhibit. Although participation in The Book in the Bluff program is always encouraged, it's not necessary for submitting an artwork to this call for entry.

GUIDELINES / ELIGIBILITY: This call for entry is open to all ages. Artwork must be original works of art that incorporate themes of space and the Apollo 8 mission. Open to all forms and mediums. Entry forms and full guidelines can be found on our website at poplarbluff.org/artshow. This is a non-juried, community-based project. Entry is open until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13th. Completed artworks may be dropped off at the library’s Main Branch during regular hours: Mondays through Thursdays from 9am-7pm, Fridays from 10am-5pm, Saturdays from 11am-3pm, and Sundays from 1pm-5pm. All submissions must be accompanied by a completed and signed entry form. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CALL FOR ENTRY FORM Questions about the call for entry/exhibit may be directed to the Outreach and Programming Manager at outreach@poplarbluff.org or via phone at 573-686-8639 x 22. For more information about this year’s Book in the Bluff program, please visit poplarbluff.org/bookinthebluff.