Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Art and Essay Contest Information (Gallagher) All Classes

This year there are three MLK contests: Art, Essay, and Poetry, all around the following theme: Martin Luther King Jr.’s concept of the “Beloved Community” offers a unique opportunity for participants to delve into the vision of a society characterized by justice, equality, and love.

How can we, as the BLS community and as individuals, practice these principles in our daily lives?

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). Due Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 2:30 pm. Selected artwork will be featured at the MLK 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 Wednesday, January 3, 2024, 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.