2021 Black History Month Art Competition
The amazing 2021 Black History Month Art Competition submissions are in and our esteemed judges have been admiring all the great work! Check them out.
AARJ Black History Month Art Competition
The Avondale Alliance for Racial Justice (AARJ) announces its first annual Black History Month Art Contest. AARJ seeks youth art to inspire hope in our community as we move towards justice and healing for all. This year’s theme is "The Hill We Climb” inspired by the Amanda Gorman poem.
The contest is aimed at uplifting the voices of youth and is open to any young person ages 5 to 25 who either resides in Avondale Estates or attends a school affiliated with Avondale Estates (Avondale Elementary, Museum School, DESA and DSA, Druid Hills Middle and High Schools.)
Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners whose work will be exhibited online and at Finders Keepers furnishings!
Please support our youth in sharing their feelings, inspirations and visions for change with us all and also consider becoming one of our many event sponsors.
Thank you!
Thank you!
We are SO grateful for the many sponsors of our first Art Contest! You have helped us meet our goal and our prizes are now fully funded. THANK YOU!
Business Sponsors
Change Makers - $100 and up
Carol Calvert & Lisa Cottrell
Carol Harter
Carol Sandiford
Mary Lou Waymer
Uplifters - $75
Connie Bryans
Nell Rodgers
Encouragers - $50
Katrice Baker
Sara Chisholm
Elizabeth Gregory
Jo Hamby & Elvie Balagot
Lula Hilenski
Paul Hanebuth
Arthur & Denise Ratliff
Bill Read & Edi Kelman
Allies - $25
Sally Barr
Maureen Dohony
Patti Ghezzi
Elizabeth Jackson-Jordon
Ann Mauney
Sharon Saliba
Lisa Shortell
We also want to thank the entire leadership team for their hard work and dedication. Thank you, Connie Bryans, Carol Calvert, Lisa Cottrell, Shelton Davis, Sarah Galatioto-Ruff, Candice McKinley & Nisheena Smith.