This year there are three MLK contests: Art, Essay, and Poetry, all around the following theme:

“Our Stories, Our Dreams”

What dreams about our world/society do you hope will be realized in your lifetime? How does your own personal story and/or the story of those who came before you inform those dreams?

ART FORMAT: Black and white or color drawing, painting, sketching, charcoal, digital media, or other appropriate media capturing the theme of young people making an impact on the future of our world. Electronic submissions to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com (take a quality photo of the hard copy if needed) are Due Friday, December 16, 2022, at 2:30 pm.

Selected artwork will be featured in the MLK program and event. Prize: $100 to first place winner

ESSAY and POETRY CONTEST FORMAT: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double spaced, (essays: 300-400 words), name and homeroom at top. Essays should respond to the prompt, but there is flexibility to approach this question in myriad ways. Strong writings educate, inspire, and capture your authentic voice.

Submit to blsmlkcelebration@gmail.com as a Google Doc by Friday, December 16 at 2:30 pm.

An excerpt of the winning essay will be shared at the MLK event in January. Prize: $100. The winning poem will be shared at the MLK event as well. Prize: $100.