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Martin Luther King Photography Contest
    The City of Kings Mountain will host the annual photography contest in observance of Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2015. The theme will be “Hope”. The competition is open for all adults and students in the Cleveland County school system. There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in both adult and student divisions.
    “The competition is taking its cue from the Martin Luther King, Jr. quote “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope” said Ellis Noell, Special Events Director for the City. “We are encouraging young and old to share their vision of Hope and believe that this theme will provide great latitude in artistic interpretation.” added Noell.
    Photographic prints (minimum size 8” x 10”/maximum size 12” x 18”) can be submitted at City Hall or mailed to P.O. Box 429, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Submissions can be made digitally through a disk dropped off or mailed. Electronic submissions should be sent to ellisn@cityofkm.com and submissions must be received by the 5:00 pm deadline, Friday, January 17, 2015.  Eligibility and rules for submission are available on the Events page at the city’s website, www.CityofKM.com or by calling Karen Tucker at 704-734-0333.
    The exhibit and reception with the entrants will open January 19, 2015 at the Southern Arts Depot at 6:00 pm. The art center will serve as the gallery for all the submitted photographs with winners announced at 7:00 pm. The exhibit will remain in the art center in January and move to the Patrick Center in February for Black History month.


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