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Create a Greek tragedy about winter’s death. Write a conversation about the seasons. Photograph a landscape that reminds you of spring. Or take the prompt in a wildly unexpected direction. Be psychedelic. Classical. Surrealistic. Let the theme draw you in whatever direction it wills.

Mail pieces to New Times at 1010 Marsh St. in San Luis Obispo, care of Ashley Schwellenbach, e-mail to [email protected], or bring by the New Times office between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. between Monday and Friday, no later than March 1. Earlier submissions are appreciated. Selected entries will be printed in New Times’ Spring Arts issue on March 19. Or, in the case of videos of dances, songs, or films, featured on the website.

Arts Editor Ashley Schwellenbach can be reached at [email protected].