Scholastic Student Art Contest for MLK Day

Students, please see your art teachers for details!

Entries must be postmarked by 2.28.14 and received by 3.7.14

King, Jr. Memorial Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

The Challenge:

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, create a poster that inspires others to serve and answers Dr. King's question, "What are you doing for others?"

 

The Details:

All entries must showcase:

• A creative, artistic interpretation of "The Challenge"
• An inspirational message, calling on young people to engage in service
• Originality
• Technical skill

Poster must be no larger than 11" X 17"

Any artistic medium may be used

Entries must be postmarked by February 28, 2014

 

The Winners:

Posters will be judged in the following grade groups: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.  Twelve winners, three per grade band, will be selected by a panel of judges, There will be:

• One Grand Prize winner per grade band
• Two runners-up per grade band

The Prizes:

Grand Prize-winning students: A Samsung tablet and the opportunity to have his or her poster displayed at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bookstore

Runner-up students: The opportunity to have his or her poster displayed at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bookstore