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The photography competition is category related.
Entrants must choose from the following categories:

 

  • Martin Luther King
  • Equality / Human Rights
  • Civil Rights  Activism
  • Culture & Heritage

Qualifying Levels
Level 1
6 - 8 (Middle Grades)
Level 2
9 - 12 (Secondary Grades)
  
Guidelines
Photographs must be submitted with a completed application form. Entries submitted without an application will be rejected. Applications should be typed or printed and attached to the back of the photograph.

Minimum Size: 8.5 x 1

A maximum of 2 photographs per entrant will be considered for judging.

Photographs must be prints. Discs and slides will not be accepted. Black and white,
color, & sepia tone photographs are accepted.

Entries must the original work of the entrant. Winners may be required to supply the original negative or disc to have a laraer photo developed for display.

  
Photo Description A title and brief descriptions should accompany each photo (maximum 300 words). This description should describe the setting, category chosen, and how the photo relates to the category chosen.
  
Considerations:
1) Teachers should consider subject matter in relation to the theme, creativity, and originality in making selections for entries. 2) Entrants should be sensitive to the privacy of human subjects and may need to obtain the permission of subjects before photographing them.
  
Deadline:Friday, January 11, 2008
  
Mail to:
MLKCC Essay Dept., Attn: Janina Simmonds
1444 8th Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Do not fax or email applications and/or entries
  
Application:Appendix 1, please download here and print.
  
Judging:
The art will be judged by an impartial panel of judges. The announcement of winning entries will be made on Friday, January 18, 2008 at the Art Awards Reception, located in the Classroom Teachers Association Building -715 Spencer Drive, West Palm Beach at 5:00 pm.
  
Resume:The entrant's resume and photo should be available upon request.