Montana historical meme contest returns

HELENA — As a substitute of sharing memes, the Montana State Library is asking individuals to get artistic and make them. The library’s historic meme-making contest is again this 12 months, and is open to anybody ages 10 and up.

To enter, select a meme from the Montana Reminiscence Venture, save the hyperlink and obtain it, then put it right into a meme generator as a way to add textual content. The Montana State Library suggests utilizing both Meme Higher or ImgFlip’s meme generator.

If you find yourself finished, electronic mail your entry to mmp@mt.gov with the topic line “Historic Photograph Meme Contest.” Embody your identify, your meme as an attachment, the hyperlink to the unique picture within the Montana Reminiscence Venture, and your age group—10-18, 19-40 or 41-120.

There are some rule—no swearing, crude language nor mean-spirited entries; and no private assaults on the individuals within the pictures.

All entries have to be submitted by Friday, Might 13. Library workers will choose finalists, then the general public will be capable to vote to pick out winners. Public voting will run from Might 20-27.

A primary and second place winner shall be chosen for every age group. First-place winners will get a wide range of prizes, together with Charlie Russell and Stan Lynde prints.