To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and raise awareness about his accomplishments, the City of Bowie Diversity Committee sponsored the annual art contest for Bowie students. Winners were announced during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art Contest virtual program on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

And Our 2023 Winners Are....

Elementary School - Grades K-2:

• First Place: Francis Afoakwah - Grace Christian (tie)
• First Place: Mercy Elise Booker - Grace Christian (tie)
• Second Place: Juan Diego Delgado - Dora Kennedy French Immersion

Elementary School - Grades 3-5:

• First Place: Tre Cunningham - Yorktown ES
• Second Place: Antwoin Gaston - Tulip Grove ES
• Third Place: Sydnee Frink - Pointer Ridge ES (tie)
• Third Place: Fantima Alshimary - Pointer Ridge ES (tie)

Middle School:

• First Place: Rantimi Atoyebi - Grace Christian

High School:

• First Place: Gabrielle Patterson - Bowie HS

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2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Art Contest 

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and raise awareness about his accomplishments, the City of Bowie Diversity Committee sponsored the annual art contest for Bowie students. 

The theme for the 2023 contest was "From Dream to Reality". This theme encouraged students to reflect upon Dr. King’s life, philosophy, and impact on the Civil Rights movement and present day America. It challenged students to think about how civil rights and diversity affects their lives and how they can continue the dream of Dr. King in their own way.

Students who live within the municipal limits of Bowie or who attend one of the following schools are eligible to participate in City of Bowie contests and programs: