Leon County Black History Month Art & Essay Contest – Enter Now!
Celebrate Black History Month by showcasing your creativity in the Leon County Black History Month Art & Essay Contest. Open to all K-12 students, this contest invites young artists, writers, and musicians to honor historical Black leaders through art, writing, or music.
Choose a historical figure:
- Zora Neale Hurston
- Hawk Massalina
- Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
- Frederick Douglass
Submit a rap, essay, poem, or artwork answering:
- Why should this person be celebrated?
- What contributions did they make?
- What would you ask them if you met?
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Prizes: $100 for first place, $50 for second, $25 for third
All participants will be honored at Tallahassee City Hall on February 6.
Full details here!