K-12 Student Poster Art Contest to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
The month of May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to commemorate the history, challenges, and contributions of AAPls in the United States. All K-12 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are invited to submit original artwork reflecting significant people, places, or moments in Asian American and Pacific Islander history and/or culture to the 3rd annual AAPI Heritage Month poster art contest.
First place ($100), second place ($75) and third place ($50) winners will receive gift certificates and will be selected in each of the following categories: lower elementary school (K-2), upper elementary school (3-5), middle school and high school.
See attached flyer for rules and details.
Sponsor: The Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group (APASAAG) is an advisory body, whose members engage in regular dialogue with MCPS to provide feedback on issues affecting the Asian Pacific American (APA) community and advocate on behalf of APA students.
Co-sponsors: Chinese American Parents Association of Montgomery County (CAPA-MC), Chinese Cultural and Community Service (CCACC), Calvin Li Memorial Foundation, Lead For Future Academy, Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA), and the Montgomery County Progressive Asian American Network (MoCoPAAN).
