COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council (ADAC) is now accepting entries for the Black History Month Essay and Art Contest.
The contest is open to all students in Coconino County. Submissions will center around the theme of Black Health and Wellness and must be received by February 20, 2022.
“This is our tenth year holding the essay contest, and our first adding the art contest. It’s a joy to see how our young people will engage with the theme. The theme this year is ‘Black Health and Wellness,’ so we are inviting students the option to engage through recognition and celebration of that theme and Black healthcare heroes and heroines. We greatly look forward to seeing what the students of Coconino County have to say in words and art,” said Khara House Chair of ADAC.
Interested students should submit a 500-word typed or legibly handwritten essay on the topic of Black Health and Wellness to the African Diaspora Advisory Council via email to sgarretson@coconino.az.gov. Art submissions can be dropped off at the Historic Murdoch Center (203 E. Brannen Ave). Prompts and the cover sheet that are required with all submissions can be found online. Winners will be announced at a Black History Month closing reception on Sunday, February 27, 2022, and the winner from each category (K-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th, and 9th-12th) will receive a $100 Visa gift card.
The Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council (ADAC) was established in 2001 by the Board of Supervisors. The Council was created to provide an official liaison and communication link between the African American community and Coconino County. Prior to 2020, the Council was known as the African American Advisory Council. ADAC’s mission is to create cultural and community connections by working to preserve, present, and maintain cultural history and advocating for educational, social, and economic equity with the understanding that service is focused on cultures representing Blacks/African Americans and all individuals within the African Diaspora in Coconino County.
For additional information, please visit the ADAC webpage or contact Khara House at khara.house@gmail.com.