JUDGES:
unique panel of judges for semi-final round will consist of CHILDREN ARTISTS selected by art educators and staff of MOCHA (Museum of Children Arts) in Oakland.   ARTIST’S CAPACITY:
to create many illustrations at fast pace in direct collaboration with the author
APPLYING ARTIST SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO START THE PROJECT IMMEDIATELY WITH THE GOAL TO HAVE IT COMPLETED DURING MAY 10 – 20 PRIZES INCLUDE:
Cash Stipend of $300,  5 free copies of the book, Gift Card, generously provided by our sponsor
UTRECHT Art Supplies 1909 University Ave. Berkeley, CAother sponsors’ additional prizes  SUBMISSIONS PROCESS:THE FIRST 20 entries will be accepted for semi-final round and presented to children-jurors on May 10.  The Winner will be notified promptly.(ATTENTION: those entries that could not be included in this round, will be considered for other upcoming educational publishing projects in the near future.) SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE:

1. signed ENTRY FORM (via E-MAIL below) with fully completed contestant info
2. 3 samples of your artwork in common digital file format (such as PDF, JPG, etc.)

(preference will be given to those,  who submit sketches according to the offered SAMPLES of the actual text/character description>>>> REQUEST! it via above e-mail)IMPORTANT! please, mark each sample with numbers 1, 2, 3 & your initials! only (NOT name) 

ENTRIES MUST DISPLAY THE ARTIST’S ABILITY TO CONVEY:
 expression of various emotions in the way that is appealing to 7 - 11 y.o. child, ability to clarify the text content through the means of graphic expression, simplifying and making accessible some abstract music theory concepts (author may be available in person).  Ability to transform educational text into entertaining, inspiring, yummy, huggable, juicy, smile-provoking material, with the goal to create educational experience that is ever encouraging for more and more learning.