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The Dexter R. Stanton Essay and Visual Art Contest

Dr. Martin Luther King speaking at a podium

Dexter R. Stanton Dexter R. Stanton

Celebrate Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by submitting visual art, essay, or spoken word pieces inspired by his work. St Cloud and border school district students are invited to creatively express their thoughts and reflections on his legacy. Create either a visual, written, or spoken word piece that expresses your understanding of the quote and questions specific to your age group. Work exhibits at the 9th Annual MLK Everyday Community Celebration.

CONTEST QUOTE:
"Find voice in a whisper."

- Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

 

Entry Deadline:
Friday,December 2, 2022,
11:59 PM

 

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON

 

ENTRY:
Jot Forms is used for entry. Contact us if you need another format.

 

AWARDS:
Given during the MLK Everyday Community Celebration, January 14-16, 2023.

Please follow the online link based on your grade group. You can create a visual artwork, writing, or spoken word piece. Requirements for admission are based on your grade and listed in the link. A brief artist statement will help the judges understand your work and thought process.

 

 

 

 

Contest Details

This year's event theme is, Our beloved community: The courage to celebrate diversity. In his book, Why We Can’t Wait, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Find voice in a whisper."

How do you use your voice to be courageous and celebrate diversity in our community? How does that action help MLK's dream come closer to reality? Create either a visual, written, or spoken piece that expresses your understanding of the quote and questions. For high school and college students, also add, what is the impact of using your voice?

 

ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS: Word document, PDF, JPG, MP4, MOV

 

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON

 

 

JUDGING

While the quality of work is important, judging is also based on the relevance to the quote and questions, plus the artist's statement.

 

AGE-SPECIFIC GUIDES

Kindergarten-4th Grade
($25 AWARDS)

  • Visual (2D or 3D)- There are no size or dimension restrictions for entry, but large/heavy pieces may not be able to exhibit unless by photograph or virtual.
  • Writing (essay, creative, poetry)- Writing should be around 100 words.
  • Spoken - Video should be around 30 seconds long.

Entry Form:  https://form.jotform.com/222556823002145

5th-8th Grade
($50 AWARDS)

  • Visual (2D or 3D)- There are no size or dimension restrictions for entry, but large/heavy pieces may not be able to exhibit unless by photograph or virtual.
  • Writing (essay, creative, poetry)- Writing should be around 200 words.
  • Spoken - Video should be around 1 minute long.

Entry Form: https://form.jotform.com/222556866844166

9th-12th Grade
($75 AWARDS)

In addition to the quote and questions under the CONTEST QUOTE section, consider the impact of that service?

  • Visual (2D or 3D)- There are no size or dimension restrictions for entry, but large/heavy pieces may not be able to exhibit unless by photograph or virtual.
  • Writing (essay, creative, poetry)- Writing should be around 600 words.
  • Spoken - Video should be 1-2 minutes long.

Entry Form:  https://form.jotform.com/222557370346154

College
($150 AWARDS)

In addition to the quote and questions under the CONTEST QUOTE section, consider the impact of that service?

  • Visual (2D or 3D)- There are no size or dimension restrictions for entry, but large/heavy pieces may not be able to exhibit unless by photograph or virtual.
  • Writing (essay, creative, poetry)- Writing should be around 1,000 words.
  • Spoken - Video should be about 2 minutes long.

Entry Form:  https://form.jotform.com/222556937926166

 

QUESTIONS:

Contact the CARE office at care@stcloudstate.edu or 320-308-2214.

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