The city of Brecksville is celebrating its bicentennial, and in light of that, the Brecksville Bicentennial Committee has come up with a 200th birthday book project.
Committee member Margaret DeWolf came up with the idea to involve creative young residents by having them submit original artwork and essays to the book. Aspiring young artists and writers are now encouraged to become part of Brecksville’s history by submitting their creations through November.
DeWolf said, “Seeing the children have the experience of creating their own original masterpiece has been a wonderful experience for me, too. It gives children an opportunity to see their community in a new way and have them learn why a city celebrates a birthday is rewarding.”
Entries must be a free-hand drawing using pen, pencil, crayon, paints, or a combination of these media. Artistic renditions may not be computer-generated or use photography. The artwork will be displayed at the Brecksville Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library, and included in the birthday book.
Writers may participate by submitting a 100- to 300-word essay about Brecksville. Children must be at least 8 years old to participate in the art project.
According to DeWolf, most of the drawings submitted so far have focused mainly on Brecksville’s Old Town Hall and the Red Brick Store. “Knowing these children have just become part of Brecksville’s history themselves by entering their artwork in this Bicentennial project is rewarding,” she said.
