MLK, Jr. Verbal Art Contest
MLK, Jr. Verbal Art Contest
Open to All Middle School and High School Students
Write, sing, rap, or rhyme about:
- How does Dr. King’s dream relate to current events?
- How do you share Dr. King’s dream?
- What can we learn from Dr. King?
Entry Deadline: January 10, 2026
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place monetary prizes awarded January 19, 2026 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrace Ceremony at the Belen Public Library at 6pm.
Entry Requirements
- All submissions must be typed or neatly written
- Submissions will be judged on clarity, creativity, and originality
- Do not write your name on your entry
- Entry form and media waiver must be submitted with your entry
- Winners must attend Candlelight Vigil to receive prizes
- Winners may be asked to perform at the Candlelight Vigil
Sponsored by the Belen Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Commission
MLK, Jr. Verbal Art Contest Packet – Please download this packet for the entry form and media waiver. They must be completed and submitted along with your entry to the Belen Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Commission, Kathleen Pickering, Belen Public Library, 333 Becker Ave., Belen, NM.