Hey Detroit!!!

What Do You Think of When You Hear Dr. Martin Luther King’s

“I Have A Dream” speech?

We want to hear from you!

THE DREAM @50 Art Contest is a national competition for K-12 students to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.  The aim of the contest is to use art as a vehicle for students to explore and clarify the personal relevance of history.

THE DREAM @50 Art Contest

DETROIT HIGHLIGHTS

• $20 art kit for each school winner
• Between $150 and $500 in art supply gift cards for each of the 10 grand prize winners and their teachers
• Exhibit of the semifinalists at Wayne County Airport and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
• Bus and billboard PSAs featuring the winning artwork donated by DDOT and CBS Outdoor.

IMPORTANT DATES

• December 14, 2012 (Deadline Extended): Art Submissions Deadline to Librarians
• January/February 2013: Award Ceremony
• August 2013: Capitol Hill event for city winners, including an exhibit of the artwork

To find out more information about the contest contact a librarian at your local branch or visit www.THEDREAMAt50.com