FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, December 8, 2023
CONTACT: Jill Upson — [email protected], 304-356-2023
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission announces deadline extension for annual poster contest to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy
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Poster submissions are now due Dec. 15
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CHARLESTON, WV — The Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission, in collaboration with the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) invites West Virginia students to create an original poster to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Commission joins the Beta Beta Omega Chapter and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presenting the 40th annual poster competition. The deadline for submissions has been extended to December 15.
West Virginia students from grades K-12 may enter the poster contest. The art must focus on the following quote from Martin Luther King Jr.:
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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
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Posters must incorporate the quote. Although the artwork must be original, teachers are encouraged to assist students to develop original slogans or captions used in the poster.
The entry may be in any format. The piece can be created with pencil, crayon, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, serigraph woodblock, photography, or mixed media. The artist must explain the style and the selected media on the entry form, which must be taped to the back of the artwork. Entries without this information will be disqualified.
Submissions in this category must be postmarked on or before Friday, Dec. 15. Judging begins Dec. 16. Winning entries will be exhibited at the Great Hall of the West Virginia State Culture Center from January 2024 to February 2024.
The Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission will also create a 2024 calendar using the winning entries from the poster contest and winners will be invited to participate in the January 13, 2024 Awards Luncheon.
Contact form, contest rules, and submission instructions can be found here.
For guidelines and entry forms for all the contests, visit the MLK Commission tab on HHOMA's website at minorityaffairs.wv.gov.
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The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, which operates within the Office of Governor Jim Justice, is committed to assisting all underserved citizens across West Virginia and developing innovative ways to address issues affecting minority populations through conversation, education, leadership, and collaboration. For more information, visit our Facebook page at @WVHHOMA, our website at minorityaffairs.wv.gov, or call our office at 304-356-2023.
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