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District 214 offers arts, writing contest

Members of the communities served by Northwest Suburban High School District 214 are invited to enter the annual Arts Unlimited Community Writing & Art Contest co-sponsored by the district and the Daily Herald.

The contest is for original poetry, prose and visual art, with entries due by Feb. 1.

Poetry submissions may be in any style on any subject. Prose may be either fiction or nonfiction with a 1,500-word limit. Visual art must be 2-D media, color or grayscale, submitted as either a photograph or copy.

No entries will be returned. Three winners will be named in each category.

Two copies of each entry should be mailed to Liz Schrenk, Arts Unlimited 214, Elk Grove High School, 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. The entrant's name, address, and telephone number must be recorded on the back of one copy of the entry, leaving the other copy with the title only and no other identifying information.

For information, e-mail Liz Schrenk at liz.schrenk@d214.org.

Artwork proposals now being accepted

The village of Buffalo Grove is accepting proposals for artwork, such as a sculpture or fountain, to enrich the village and enhance the municipal complex located at Lake Cook Road and Raupp Boulevard. A copy of the specifications approved by the village board at their Dec. 3 meeting can be found on the Village's web site at www.vbg.org.

All proposals should include photographs or sketches of the proposed artwork; each artist may submit up to five proposals. A contract will be considered based on quality of the artwork, representation of the Village and community, durability, aesthetic appeal, uniqueness and references. Artists interested in submitting a proposal should review the specifications and complete the application by Feb. 8. Questions may be directed to Ghida Neukirch, (847) 459-2518 or gneukirch@vbg.org.