“GIF IT UP 2015 is here! The rules are simple: find openly licensed and public domain material from the DPLA, DigitalNZ, Trove and Europeana create an animated GIF, and be in to win nifty prizes. Entries are open from 12 October until November 21. Click here for all the details. Please note this page contains multiple flashing images, which loop continuously, and a continuous scroll.”
The Digital Public Library of America (along with DigitalNZ) recently announced a GIF-IT-UP contest. Below is an invitation to participate in an international competition to create the best animated GIF, reusing public domain and openly licensed content: http://dp.la/info/gif-it-up
Need inspiration? Check out more examples from Kevin Weir.