Peeps portray the main characters in literary dioramas for. Childrens books are a good source of peeps inspiration. About national library week first sponsored in 1958, national library week is a national observance sponsored by the american library association ala and libraries across the country each april. Each composition recreates an iconic scene or personand they span the seasons from washington crossing the delaware for indepeepsdence day. Our fourth annual washington post peeps diorama contest drew more than 1,100 sugarinspired entries. Washington city papers peeps diorama contest winner. The popular spring event, sponsored for years by the washington post, continues in 2017, cosponsored by national harbor and the washington city paper. Since the washington post started their peeps diorama contest, its become an easter tradition now to see what amazing entries they get. Anyone can enter the contest, centered on the theme peeppowered work of art. Meet the winners of the fourth annual peeps diorama contest. The finalists from the diorama contest, made popular for years by the washington post, will be featured in washington city paper and be on display at national harbor starting on peeps day which is occurring april 8. See the winners of the denver posts annual peeps contest. The washington posts sixth annual peeps diorama contest sugarcoated with. You may drop off your diorama at villard square branch 5190 n.
Do you like crafts, marshmallows, and creating scenes from local life out of easter candy. A political spin to the peeps diorama contest youtube. Yayoi kusamas art inspires annual peeps diorama contest i. Martin caught the diorama bug almost two decades ago while working at a publishing house that specialized in crafts.
See the winner a candycolored take on the movie up and 37 of our favorites. Celebrating the peeps diorama contest, a fond look back video. Photo from last years washington post contest link. All dioramas for the library contest must be based on scenes. For 10 years the washington post featured a peeps contest, in which people from all over. The pioneer press peeps diorama contest entries show a growing number of serious themes ranging from political commentary to tributes to. Our peep bonnie points us to the washington posts peeps diorama contest and youll love looking at all the entries. Young and old alike are invited to the ridley township public librarys annual peeps display contest.
Here is the winner of this years peeps diorama contest. Peeps protesting the rumors that the washington post would cancel its annual diorama contest. Peeps diorama contest 2nd annual peeps day at national harbor. Neither of us had ever attempted a diorama before and we figured a lot of other people lacked experience in this department so we planned a peeps diorama workshop before submissions for the contest were due. Heres some of the amazing work created over the years, for the washington post peeps diorama contest and beyond. The washington post magazine editors note on peeps.
Marylea harris entered the washington post diorama contest in 2010. In some murphys law of contests, the washington post then announced that it is no longer in the business of fun. We dont live in the dcvirginiamaryland area so we couldnt enter the contest, however, we decided to start our own friends and. In 2014, the washington post explained what made a great diorama, using examples like occupeep d. See more ideas about diorama, peeps and marshmallow peeps.
The smaller washington city paper introduced their contest in it place. Alice in peepland peeps diorama peeps peeps dioramas. We want you to make a diorama of a famous occurrence or scene or concept. Our third annual peeps diorama competition brought a fair amount of ava. Washington city paper and national harbor are holding their own peeps diorama contest. Peeple go wild for yayoi kusamas art at annual peeps diorama contest pumpkins, polka dots, and infinity rooms take top honors at annual candy competition. Our fourth annual washington post peeps diorama contest drew more than sugarinspired entries.
But last month, when the washington post announced it would no longer continue its decadelong tradition of running an annual peeps diorama contest for. Peeps diorama info ridley township public library and. The second annual washington post peeps diorama contest drew more than 800 sugarfilled entries. The winners of the 2018 peeps diorama contest night at the speepeasy wins big. For 10 years the washington post featured a peeps contest, in which people from all over created dioramas depicting scenes that reflected the country as they saw it, but populated with.
Please include peeps diorama entry in the subject line of the email, and include a title for the diorama and which age range youre entering. The washington post is having their third annual peeps diorama contest. One of the best weedthemed entries in the denver posts annual peeps diorama contest is peep scout entrepreneurs, by clare lumley of littleton. Look at all the winners of all the peeps art contests. She based the contest on the washington posts peeps diorama contest, adding as librarians are wont to do a literary twist. Judges ewed at the sugared versions of charlie sheen and his. The peeps show is a whimsical delight, paying homage to the beloved marshmallow treats with a dozen creative and witty masterpeeps from the washington post magazines peeps diorama contest. Fun ideas for what to do with easter peeps besides eat them all i always head to the annual washington post peeps diorama winners first, followed by the excellent seattle times peeps contest. Addresses the peeple won the 2014 washington post peeps diorama contest, chosen by the post staff from a field of over seven hundred. The washington post magazine editors note on peeps contest. The coolest of the easter peeps diorama contest winners.
Washington post will cancel its annual peeps contest grub street. Watch the video to see the creative awesomeness of our annual peeps literary diorama contest. For those unfamiliar with the contest, since 2007, the washington post had encouraged readers or anyone really to create a diorama made out of the infamous just bornproduced marshmallow easter candies that portrays a famous occurrence or scene. See the winners of the denver posts annual peeps contest share this. Peeps diorama makers looked to the news, politics and pop culture for inspiration in our fourth annual peeps diorama contest. The library arts center is pleased to present an online, digital. The washington post held an annual contest until 2017, when it was discontinued. Every child will recognize goodnight, moon even when populated by peeps. Frederick business hopes to pique interest in peeps.
White house trespeepers are just one of the creative results of washington posts annual diorama contest, featuring peeps marshmallow treats as the star material. Posts 2009 entries, including work inspired by steinbecks book the. Make your diorama using a shoebox or comparable item of reasonable size, not to exceed 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep by 2 feet tall. Favorite geeky models at peeps diorama contest includes alice in wonderland, where the wild things are and super mario bros. A new book tracks the history of restaurants before they all had to close. Everything you wanted to know about the 20 peeps diorama contest apr 01, 20 our annual peeps diorama contest has become a survey of all that touches and taunts our collective consciousness, an anthology of absurd, artistic triumphs displayed through malleable marshmallow rabbits and chicks. After 10 years, the washington post cancelled its peeps contest in march because. Washington post will cancel its annual peeps contest. The washington post peeps diorama contest is an annual competition that requires creativity, craftiness, marshmallow dexterity and a certain tolerance of puns. This year, the washington post discontinued its annual peeps diorama contest, citing low participation, so the alternative weekly paper washington city news stepped in and held a contest.
Ive always been a big fan of the washington posts annual peep diorama contest. After admiring the washington post peeps contest for a while, my colleague and i decided to give a peeps diorama contest at the library a try. Anyone can make a shoeboxsize diorama or any kind of display to show online. Get sugar high with the winner and finalists of this years washington post peeps show diorama contest. The prehistory of the peeps diorama the new yorker. In 2004, richard chin, a feature writer at minnesotas st paul pioneer press launched a fun competition for readers a newspaper sponsored peeps diorama contest using. The level of artistry and creativity exhibited is astounding, and ive always been particularly impressed by the way each years crop of dioramas comment on and parody contemporary culture. Email a photo of the complete diorama and up to 3 detail photos to email protected. To celebrate national library week, april 915, 2017, pollak library decided it would be fun to host a literary peeps diorama contest. Kids relied on news and sports events as well as favorite books and tv shows. A subreddit for those living in and visiting washington, dc and the immediate surrounding area. Things are looking a little different in the world this year, but we are still coming together to make a version of this fun, springtime tradition. But, on the neverending emotional rollercoaster that is the peeps diorama experience, moby peep didnt make it to the finals.
The winners of the 2017 peeps diorama contest washington city. Create a lawrelated diorama with peeps, take a photo of the diorama and send the photo jpg, gif or png by 11. From the washington posts third annual peep diorama contest. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nations. Celebrating the peeps diorama contest, a fond look back. When the post announced in march that it would discontinue its annual peeps. Participants are encouraged to create a display of peeps based on any theme of their choice. Washington posts peeps diorama contest craftster blog.
Peeps on tv show have washington backstory the seattle times. Heres some of the amazing work created over the years, for the washington post peeps diorama contest and beyond, including a funeral for twinkies now resurrected, kiss and broad city. The diorama finalists must be able to transport their diorama to the national. The washington city paper saved the day, announcing they would continue the contest. Peeps diorama contest comes to national harbor wtop. The washington post cancels its peep diorama contest. When the post announced in march that it would discontinue its annual peeps diorama contest after 10 years, readers began crying. March 17, 2017 prlog washingtoncity paper and national harbor are holding their own peeps diorama contest.
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