Art and Writing Application | PADC | Piedmont Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee in Piedmont, California

Calling all artists and writers!

PADC invites K-12 students to contribute art and writing to be showcased at our annual MLK Day Celebration!

All contributors will be entered into a raffle to win one of ten $25 gift cards.

DEADLINE:

Friday, Jan. 15, 2025

THEME:

In a sermon in Memphis, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “I never intend to adjust myself to segregation and discrimination. I never intend to become adjusted to religious bigotry. I never intend to adjust myself to economic conditions that will take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few.” What does this quote mean to you?

HOW TO SUBMIT:

You can submit your work here or drop it off at your school (Wildwood, Beach, Havens, PMS, MHS or PHS) If you are dropping off, please download and fill out this form and then attach it to the back of your work.

* Submit a piece of 2-D art, photo, essay, or poem in response to this year's theme.

* Artwork can be of any medium but must be flat, scannable, and no larger than 8.5" x 11" inches.

* Essays should be no more than 500 words. Poetry should be no more than two pages.

Submit your best work! One piece of art and one poem or essay per student will be showcased and entered into the raffle.

Online Submission Form:

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Your Address:

If you said other above:

Grade

Writing

Essay or poetry should be no more than 500 words and two pages.

Title of your essay or poem.

Upload your writing here

Upload File

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

Art

Art Title

Upload File

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

Artwork must be 2D and no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches.

Tell us more about your work (optional)

I understand that my art or writing may be showcased in PADC's 2025 MLK Celebration in various forms, and/or may be published in future PADC journals of writing and art, in the sole discretion of PADC, and I give my permission for submitted work to be used by PADC for these such purposes.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

Thank you for participating! You will receive a confirmation email after a submission has been made. If you have questions, please contact Ellen Lee at hiellenlee@gmail.com.

Thank you! We’ll be in touch.