Sponsored by the In The Loop Ministry Group
January 14, 2024 at Light Street Presbyterian Church
REGISTER TO ATTEND – DOWNLOAD FLYER
Theme: MLK’s Work for Fair and Affordable Housing
Sing. Dance. Write poetry or prose. Draw. Paint. Sculpt. Tell his story.
Contest Rules and Application
- Spoken word must be recorded and submitted to the designated location by the entry deadline of January 10, 2024, at midnight. In your recording please introduce yourself and describe how your entry reflects this year’s theme, “Martin Luther King Jr’s. Work on fair and affordable housing.” This is especially important if your entry is a visual art-painting, sculpture, or photography. Judges, and the audience, need to hear an description of your entry.
. - Contestants are encouraged to memorize their offering to maximize the quality of their presentation.
. - Content of offerings must be the contestant’s original work, developed independently, with support, as needed, from responsible adults for very young contestants.
. - Prizes will be awarded to 12 contestants:
a) First, second and third prizes will be awarded according to an average of three judges’ scores in each age group: 9-10, 11-13, 14-17, and 18 or older.
. - Decisions by judges are final. Judges will:
- a) Attest to impartial consideration of each contestant.
- b) Adhere to the contest’s established criteria.
- Judging criteria:
- (1) Delivery (Elocution for oral presentations, clarity and relevance of description for non-oral presentations) — The ability of the audience to understand the visual message of the offering. If oral, this includes pronunciation, volume, audience engagement.
- (2) The Message — message is coherent and engaging. That is, the content is emotionally, intellectually, and culturally engaging, as well as relevant to the contest theme.
- Contestants agree to participate in a live streaming or in-person presentation of their offering, if selected, on January 14, 2024.
Download PDF Entry Form – Download MS Word Entry Form
For more information, call (410) 566-2926