Press Release
Announcing Winners of the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights
35th Annual K-12 Arts Competition
The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights (OHR), in collaboration with the Dorothy Cotton Institute, is pleased to announce the winners of the 35th Annual Human Rights Arts Competition for all K-12 youth in Tompkins County.
The Human Rights Arts Competition expand possibilities for student expression around issues related to universal rights (including civil, economic, political, and human rights) while providing teachers with strategies for discussing social justice themes in their classrooms.
Over 340 students in Tompkins County participated in this year’s competition in which 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes and honorable mention awards were chosen for each art form in each age category. Group winners share one prize. Information on Artwork display locations will be announced during the awards ceremony. Student art, poetry, and video can be seen on the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights website and Facebook Page.
The Award Ceremony will take place via YouTube: https://youtu.be/5QrOxLWkQtE at 10:00a.m., on the International Human Rights Day, December 10th, 2022. Gift cards, medals and certificates will be drop off at winner’s respective schools starting on the week of Monday, December 2022.
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Archive:
February, 2019 - The Continued Need To Combat A Climate of Hate
February 25, 2017 - Meet the business community's Fab Five for this year - Ithaca Times
January 24, 2017 - Office of Human Rights Launches 3rd 'What Would MLK Say Today?' poster contest - Ithaca Voice
December 3, 2016 - Arts and Poetry Competition Winners Announced - Ithaca Journal
December 2, 2016 - Office of Human Rights Makes Tompkins County a Refuge - Lansing Star
November 16, 2016 - A Close Look at the Office of Human Rights - Ithaca Times
October 1, 2015 -City Hall questions report showing rise of homelessness in Ithaca - Ithaca Voice
September 30, 2015 -Despite population growth, fewer families are living in Ithaca - Ithaca Voice
September 18, 2015 -Making a Fair Housing Action Plan - Ithaca Times
September 13, 2015 - Arts Competition Broadens Purview - Ithaca Times
January 25, 2015 -Ithaca event celebrates human rights - Ithaca Journal
January 14, 2015 - Human rights organization gets new leaders
November 14, 2014 -What Would MLK Say Today? Poster Contest - Ithaca Times
November 10, 2014 -Human Rights Office Launches MLK Art Contest - Ithaca Times
November 7, 2014 -Changes in store for Tompkins human rights art contest - Ithaca Journal
November 2, 2014-Dream bigger: MLK contest expands to all human rights - Ithaca Journal
December 11, 2013 -Human Rights Commission Marks 50 Years - Ithaca Times
July 16, 2013 -Tompkins County Appoints New Director of Human Rights - Ithaca Times
October 31, 2014: Human Rights K-12 Arts Competition
November 5, 2014: "What Would MLK Say Today?" Poster Contest
July 1, 2017: 30th Annual Human Rights Arts Competition (K-12)