‘Doctor Who’ Fan Art Wanted

TAMPA, FL — Hillsborough County artists with a passion for Time Lords are being asked to help with a special project. It seems the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library system hopes to kick off its summer reading program with an exhibit of locally produced “Doctor Who” fan art.

With that aim in mind, the county on Tuesday sent out a call for artists – of all ages – to submit work for the exhibition. The library system’s 2017 summer reading program has been dubbed “The Day of the Doctor,” thus the desire for an artistic tribute to the BBC’s longest-running science-fiction series.

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The library system is accepting applications through June 1. Artwork selected for the exhibit will be placed on display at the John F. Germany Public Library in downtown Tampa from June 10 until June 30.

To apply, artists are asked to:

• Submit an example of the kind of artwork proposed for the exhibition
• Include a cover letter that highlights brief biographical information and facts about the artist or artwork
• Note the exact size and composition of the artwork that will be entered
• Mail submissions with digital images on a CD to: John F. Germany Public Library, Attn: Rachel Robledo, 900 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602. Submissions may also be submitted via email by sending them to libraryprogramming@hillsboroughcounty.org.

Other details artists need to know include:

• Artists of any age are welcome to enter
• Artwork must be available for the two-week display with no fee to the artist provided
• The artwork must be ready to hang on designated wall space at a mutually agreed upon date and time
• A contest will be held on June 10, during the Day of the Doctor event. Prizes will be awarded at that time.

Image by shining.darkness via Flickr used under Creative Commons