ARCHIVES :: 2001
CELEBRATION
See
the 2001 Events flyer
Beginning at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30,
members of the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration began the
process of sorting through nearly 300 pieces of artwork to select the
design that best illustrates the sharing of Dr. King’s dream.
About the "Sharing the Dream" Essay Contest
The "Sharing the Dream" Essay Contest is open to all
high school seniors who attend Arlington schools or reside in the city
limits of Arlington. The essay theme is "Sharing the Dream: Where do
we go from here?" Scholarships to help defray the cost of college
tuition and books will be awarded to the top three essay writers. The
first place winner will receive $1,000, the second place winner will
receive $750 and the third place winner will receive $500. The entry
deadline for the Essay Contest is 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The
winning essay will be read by the student writer at the Sharing the
Dream banquet in January.
About the "Sharing the Dream" Art Contest
The "Sharing the Dream" Art Contest is open to all
junior and senior high school students within the Arlington city limits.
The winning art design will appear on Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
materials, including T-shirts, programs and posters that promote the
four-day celebration. United States Savings Bonds will be awarded to the
top three winners of the Art Contest. The first place winner will
receive $1,000, the second place winner will receive $750 and the third
place winner will receive $500. The entry deadline for the Art Contest
is 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14.
Announcement of Winners/Contest Information
Essay and Art Contest winners will be announced
Tuesday, Nov. 1. Winners will be recognized during the Sharing the Dream
Banquet on January 20 and throughout the four-day celebration weekend.
Dr. Robert Bing chairs this year’s "Sharing the Dream" Essay Contest.
AISD Art Coordinator Ron Durham chairs the "Sharing the Dream" Art
Contest.
How to Enter
For contest guidelines and entry forms, go to
