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Published on October 03, 2022
By Arlington ISD Communications
Students must design original drawings or use original computer graphics. The art piece may be submitted in full color or black and white on an 8.5 by 11-inch piece of drawing paper. Submissions for the contest are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Students must submit an original essay typed double-spaced, and it must not exceed 1,500 words. The content of each essay submission should include a minimum of three strategies/ideas of how students can affect positive change in unifying our nation, ensuring justice and equality for all while staying committed to King’s vision for peaceful coexistence. Students must submit an entry form along with their essay. Submissions for the contest are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Six scholarships to help defray the cost of college tuition and books will be awarded to the top three students in each category. The winning art design will also be used for promotional and commemorative purposes associated with the Arlington MLK Celebration.
Organized in 1989 and established as a non-profit in 1990, the MLK Celebration Committee has been an active contributor to the community for over thirty years. The MLK Celebration Committee has given scholarships to graduating students, donated time and resources to the community while continuing to push forward the message and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The committee is supported by the following organizations: