10th Annual Youth Art Contest Now Open – Hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and the City of San Antonio
Artwork to Be Showcased During the 2025 Commemoration
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, in partnership with the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, City Council District 2, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Department, has officially launched its 10th Annual Citywide Student Art Contest. Young artists are encouraged to submit original works of art inspired by the 2025 theme, “We are the Dream… It Takes All of Us,” which was chosen by the community. The submission deadline is Monday, October 14, 2024, at 10 a.m.
This contest is open to all current Bexar County residents. Selected pieces will be featured on promotional materials for the 2025 MLK March and Commemoration, scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2025. Detailed guidelines and submission instructions are available at SA.gov/MLK.
The contest accepts a wide range of traditional two-dimensional art forms, including painting, photography, computer graphics, and works made with colored pencils, markers, and crayons. Submissions featuring Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) generated art or copyrighted images will not be accepted.
Since 1987, San Antonio has honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy with a series of events culminating in one of the largest MLK marches in the nation. Contest entries will be judged on originality, concept, artistic expression, and visual impact. The winner will be notified privately before a public announcement is made by the Commission.
For more details on the MLK Commission and the Citywide Student Art Contest, visit SA.gov/MLK.
