From: Sharron L. McElmeel <mcelmeels_at_uwstout.edu>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:46 -0500

This "designer talk" did not occur in 2006 (2007 committee); some chairpeople may arrange for such a dialogue but I do not believe that is a "mandated" part of ALL committee's deliberations. However, photos and photo layouts surely are discussed if a book in consideration presents itself. But this is perhaps one of those instances where "perception" of beauty comes into play -- how many of us (diverse in origin or not) perceive photographs as art on the same level as "art" created with a brush and paints, pen and ink and so forth. How many "classic" artists do you know that have created their art with photographs?

Just saying. Sharron

On 5/17/13 1:13 PM, Marc Aronson wrote: I have heard that the Caldecott committee is given an intro talk from a designer about art and such. If so, do photos and photo layouts come up in those discussions? Are NF books ever used as examples of award-worthy ar

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