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East Lansing Michigan - 2022 Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Art Contest Winners Announced Exhibition to Open June 21 at ELHCC 07 June 2022 ( news )
East Lansing , state Michigan ( By Press Release office)
Jun 07,2022
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EAST LANSING , Mich . — The Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Commission of Mid Michigan ( MLK Commission ) , in partnership with Delta Dental of Michigan and the MSU Broad Art Lab , has officially announced the winners of the 2022 Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Art Contest .
This is the fourth year that the MLK Commission has hosted the Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Art Contest , providing an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talents , while also honoring the legacy of Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . With this year’s contest , artists were tasked with creating a piece of art to accompany the theme , “In the long run , justice finally must spring from a new moral climate , ” along with a 250 - word narrative explaining their piece’s relation to social injustice and inequity . Of the 14 entries submitted by local student and adult artists , one winner was selected in each of the following categories: middle school ( grades 6 - 8 ) , high school ( grades 9 - 12 ) and adult ( open ) . The winner in the middle school category was Sophia Gray of Haslett , who attends St . Martha School in Okemos . The winner in the high school category was Kaitlyn Silengo of Lansing , who attends Holt High School . And the winner in the adult category was Karla Forrest - Hewitt , who resides in East Lansing . Images of the winners’ artwork and narratives can be found here:
https://mlkmidmichigan . com/mlk - art - contest
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“We wish to congratulate this year’s winners and thank everyone who participated in this year’s contest . The creativity in our local community never ceases to amaze us , ” said Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Commission of Mid Michigan Chairperson Elaine Hardy .
Community members are invited to attend a public reception for the 2022 Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Art Contest Exhibition , which will take place on Tuesday , June 21 at 6 p . m . at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center ( ELHCC ) , 819 Abbot Road .
For the month to follow the public reception , the artwork will be on display for public viewing on the second floor of the ELHCC , adjacent to the offices of the East Lansing Department of Diversity , Equity & Inclusion . Community members are welcome to stop by to view the artwork during
ELHCC’s regular hours
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The public reception and exhibition are being hosted by the MLK Commission in partnership with the East Lansing Department of Parks , Recreation & Arts .
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