Voting is now open in UScellular’s ninth annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County. Community members can vote for their favorite piece of original art online at newsroom.uscellular.com/black-history-month-art-contest/.
The top three vote-getters will be announced in late February and prizes include gift cards in the following amounts:
· $250 for 1st Place
· $150 for 2nd Place
· $100 for 3rd Place
New to the 2024 contest, the top three first-place submissions with the most votes will also be named national winners1 and will receive an additional $250, bringing their total winnings to $500, while their home Club will also receive a $1,500 donation.
Up to ten finalists from each Boys & Girls Club, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, were chosen by Club representatives based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. Voting will remain open until Feb. 15, and anyone 18 or older can vote for their favorite. The finalists’ artwork is also digitally displayed at 803 North Berkeley Blvd. in Goldsboro.
Boys & Girls Club members created original pieces of artwork representing influential Black STEM icons. These included historical figures, world leaders, scientists, and educators who have made vital contributions to the world of science, technology, engineering, and math.
