SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is excited to announce the launch of the 10th annual Citywide Student Art Contest. This creative initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Arts & Culture, City Council District 2, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Department.
The student art contest was established to inspire young individuals in our community to express themselves through original artwork that honors and celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The theme for the 10th annual contest in 2025 is “We are the Dream… It takes All of Us.” Participants must be 18 years of age or younger and residents of Bexar County to be eligible to enter.
To apply, contestants must adhere to the following guidelines:
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The image, likeness, and direct quotes of Dr. MLK Jr. are copyrighted and should not be included -
Artwork should focus on the 2025 theme -
A.I. artwork and copyright images are not allowed -
No text or lettering may be used in the work -
All submissions must be original artworks created specifically for the contest -
One individual student artist per entry -
You can only submit one entry per student -
Artists cannot sign artwork or identify themselves in the piece -
Traditional two-dimensional artistic media is accepted-
painting, watercolor, photography, computer graphics, color pencil, etc.
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“It’s incredible to witness the growing number of young artists sharing their unique perspectives. It’ll be exciting to see the entries for this year’s theme, ‘We are the Dream… It takes All of Us’ because it truly does take every one of us to create change in our community, and I’m eager to see the powerful stories their art will tell,” said Councilmember Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez.
Submit your artwork now by clicking here. The deadline for entries is Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at 10 a.m.
The winner of the contest will be announced on Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. The prize includes four all access passes to the Official 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission events, special recognition, and a gift bag.
Mark your calendars for the MLK March and Commemorative events scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025.
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