File photo: Winning submissions from the second-annual Art and Prose of Freedom Contest are displayed on June 15, 2023 in downtown Norristown. (Rachel Ravina – MediaNews Group).
Montgomery County has announced that its fourth annual Art and Poetry of Freedom Contest is now open for applications. The contest encourages K through 12th grade students from across Montgomery County to use their creativity as a means to drive positive change in their world.
This theme for this year’s contest is Hope in Action. All students in Montgomery County public, private, parochial, or home schools are invited to submit their own unique works of art and poetry speaking to that theme. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
“I experienced this contest for the first time last year and I was blown away by the talent and creativity displayed by our County’s young artists,” said Neil K. Makhija, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “I am excited to see how they approach this year’s theme of Hope in Action and for the thoughtful, imaginative works it is sure to inspire.”
The Art and Poetry of Freedom Contest began in 2022 (then called the Art and Prose of Freedom Contest). Since its inception, hundreds of young artists have shared their talents through painting and the written word.
This year, winners will be chosen from two submission categories (poetry and art) and from across four age brackets:
All participants will receive a certificate of participation. Winners will receive $100 gift cards, and 1st place prizes will be awarded at the County’s Juneteenth Flag Raising event in June 2025.
More information about the contest, including key dates, guidelines, and required application forms, is available online at Art & Poetry of Freedom Contest Guidelines.
