Get ready to celebrate Black History Month with your creativity! It’s time for students to submit their original artwork—whether it’s a painting, drawing, digital piece, or mixed media. This is a chance to honor the contributions of Black leaders, artists, and trailblazers in a unique way!

Artwork drop-offs start December 9th at City Hall from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Please see details below to ensure your submission goes smoothly:

Who can submit?
School-aged children, elementary through high school

Award categories:

• Pencil or crayon drawings

• Charcoal or pastels

• Paintings

• Collages/Mixed Media

• Digital

  Artist categories and size requirements:

• Elementary school age: no larger than 11 by 17 inches

• Middle school age: no larger than 11 by 17 inches

• High school age: no larger than 18 by 24 inches

• Collaborative work: no larger than 24 by 36 inches

Artwork should be labeled and delivered to City Hall
100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 (front desk).

Drop-offs are from Monday, December 9th through Friday, December 13th; 8:30am – 4:30pm only. Artwork will not be accepted after Dec. 13th.

For questions, please email:
Milton.Cox@baltimorecity.gov and/or Jeanette.LBrown@baltimorecity.gov