Announcement Details
Announcement Message
The Cow Palace Event & Arena Center in San Francisco/Daly City hosts an annual creative arts competition celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a focus on “speaking out” and encouraging youth to share their voice respectfully and effectively.
The contest celebrates and builds on Dr. King’s historic Cow Palace appearance.
Entries should be respectful to all cultures, races, religions, and orientations, and be uplifting and inspiring.
Entries open Oct. 19, 2026. Entries are due on Feb. 12, 2027.
Students will submit literary work, fine art, and photography to the Cow Palace where it will be displayed in an exhibit reception and awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 24th, 2027, from 6-8PM.
Students, their families, teachers, and friends are invited to attend.
Students from all high schools- public, private, and alternative schools- in all Bay Area counties can enter.
Entry is free.
SFUSD neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity described in this announcement. This distribution is provided as a community service.