UPDATE: Extended Entry Dates! MLK, Jr. Art and Verbal Art Contest

*****The date to enter either the Art or Verbal Art contest has been extended to Wednesday, January 4th! Please get your entries turned in no later than that date.*****

It is once again time for the K-12 Art and Verbal Art Contest sponsored by the City of Belen Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Cultural Commission and the State of New Mexico MLK Jr. Commission. 

MLK, Jr. Art Contest

The Art Contest is open to all Belen Students in all grades. They can create one of the following:

  1. Create an image of Dr. King
  2. Create a work of art about what “I have a Dream” means to you
  3. Create a work of art that represents cultural diversity
  4. How does Dr. King’s dream tie into your personal experiences and/or goals?

The Entry Requirements are:

  1. Can employ an art medium. i.e. poster, diorama, clay, etc.
  2. Must use standard poster board for posters
  3. Do not write name or identifying information any place on your entry.
  4. Complete the entry form and submit with your entry.
  5. Winners must attend candlelight vigil on January 16th to receive awards
  6. Entry deadline is December 19th 2022. 
Art Contest PacketDownload

MLK, Jr. Verbal Art Contest

The Verbal Art Contest is open to all Belen Middle and High School Students. They can write, sing, rap, or rhyme about:

  1. How does Dr. King’s dream tie into what is happening in society today?
  2. How would your school benefit from understanding and appreciating cultural diversity?
  3. How does Dr. King’s dream tie into your personal experiences and/or goals?

The Entry Requirements are:

  1. All written submissions must be typed 12 pt. font or greater, maximum of 500 words.
  2. Submissions will be judged on clarity, creativity, originality, depth of thought, and significant detail.
  3. Do not write name or identifying information any place on your entry. 
  4. Complete the entry form and submit it with your entry.
  5. Winners must attned candlelight vigil on January 16th to receive awards.
  6. The Entry deadline is December 19, 2022.

Verbal Arts Contest PacketDownload

January 16, 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Candlelight Vigil

Join us for the 29th Annual Celebration and Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will hold a Candelight Vigil at 6pm at the Belen Public Library. At this time, the K-12 Art and Verbal Art Contest winners will be announced and prizes awarded.

The contests and the Vigil are sponsored by the City of Belen Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Cultural Commission and the State of New Mexico MLK Jr. Commission.