2009 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Poster Competition
24th ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST
To celebrate the life and dream of
Martin Luther King, Jr. and to reaffirm the
American ideals of freedom, justice and opportunity for all.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all West Virginia residents (Students in grades K-12)
FORMAT
Entries may be mounted on illustration board and
MAY NOT EXCEED 24” X 36” IN SIZE. An entry form must
be taped to the back of each entry.
MEDIA
Pencil, crayon, pen and ink, water color, acrylic, serigraph wood
block, photography and mixed media may be used.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Each entrant is allowed only one entry. All entries will become
the property of the Martin Luther King, Jr. West Virginia Holiday
Commission. Entries will be returned if the entrant makes arrangements
for postage and mailing.
THEME: “The Dream is ALIVE”
A quote from Dr. King is used as the guiding theme for each year’s
competition. Quotations from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are the
best way to remember the man who symbolized the non-violent fight
for civil rights and who represented the hopes and dreams of countless
Americans. This year’s quotation for the poster competition
is - “Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial
prejudice will soon pass away, and that in some not too distant
tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over
our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.” The
theme must be reflected in the poster.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
There will be three prizes (first, second and third in each category):
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
CALENDAR
December 15, 2008 is the deadline for receipt of
posters by mail or in person. Deliver or mail to:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest
West Virginia State University
616 Wallace Hall
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Attn: Mrs. Patricia Wilson
January 15-31, 2009: Winning posters will be exhibited
at the WV Cultural Center
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