Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Creative Expressions Competition

Video from 2021 Winners:

2024 Theme:

“The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges”.  -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We welcome submissions from students enrolled in Champaign - Urbana schools.  Students must be enrolled in 3rd through 12th grades.  

Entries may include: drawings, paintings, mixed media, sculptures, short essays, poems, songs, rap, spoken word, short stories, or multimedia presentations.

Below are some potential guiding questions to help students think about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr:

Elementary Guiding Questions

What did community mean for Martin Luther King Jr.? What does this community look like?

What do you notice about your community that should change so that everyone is included?

What can you do to change your community into one that includes everyone?

Secondary Guiding Questions

What does taking a position for justice mean?

What do you notice about your community that prevents inclusivity?

What can you do to transform your current community into an inclusive one?

Entries:

Please submit entries to:

https://surveys.illinois.edu/MLK2024

Submission deadline:

Friday, January 12, 2024

For more information contact Dr. Victor Perez at vhperez@illinois.edu

The Creative Expressions Competition is hosted in conjunction with the:

2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commemoration Committee