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The 2026 contest submission window was March 23 to May 11, 2026. As of June 29, 2026, the deadline has passed. The 2025 winners have also been announced on the page.
Know Your Power Civic Engagement Art Contest is sponsored by DC Public Library Foundation. A civic engagement art contest for D. C.
teens, encouraging creative expression on social issues.
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Know Your Power | District of Columbia Public Library The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library is closed today, Tuesday, Apr. 7, due to high temperatures.
The Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library will close temporarily starting Monday, Apr. 13 for interim air conditioner repairs.
Know Your Power 2026 is officially underway! From March 23 to May 3 , teens ages 13–19 are invited to share original creative work for a chance to shine and take home top prizes. If you’ve got something to say, this is your moment to make your voice—and your art—impossible to ignore.
Submit to Know Your Power Art is a powerful tool to share social messages and inspire change. Visual artists like Shepard Fairey, musicians like Beyonce and authors like Mira Jacob have used their creative voices to speak truth to power and raise awareness of the important issues facing us today.
Pepco, the DC Public Library Foundation and DC Public Library invite you to find your power and use it to creatively address a topic that is important to you. What change would you like to see in the world? We are calling on youth between the ages of 13 - 19 to use their creative voice to make a difference.
" Esperanza y Realidad" Illustration by Ana, 2024 visual art winner What are the Contest Rules? This contest is open to participants between the ages of 13 and 19. You can submit multiple entries in multiple categories.
Writing can be up to 1,500 words long and be in the format of a poem or short story. Photography entries may include 1 - 10 photos that make up a photo story. Video entries can be up to 6 minutes long.
Music should be submitted as an . mp3 and be 1 - 3 minutes in length. Your submission must be original work.
Prize for Writing: Acer Laptop Prize for Photo and Film: Canon EOS 4000D Prize for Visual Art: Wacom CTL4100 Intuos Graphics Drawing Tablet Prize for Music: Fender Electric Guitar *All winners will have their work published on the library's website.
Upcoming Know Your Power Events Thursday, April 9 at 5:00 PM Capitol View Neighborhood Library 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) Know Your Power Arts Workshop Know Your Power Arts Workshop Presented by Words, Beats, and Life Monday, April 13 at 4:00 PM Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) Tuesday, April 14 at 4:00 PM Capitol View Neighborhood Library 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) with EveryDay Democracy and the Teen Council Wednesday, April 15 at 4:30 PM Mt.
Pleasant Neighborhood Library 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) 2025 Know Your Power Contest Winners We're excited to share the winners of the 2025 Know Your Power civic engagement art contest with you! We hope the talent and creativity of DC's youth challenge you to listen to and observe the city around you while looking to the teens who call this place home for valuable insight on how to create lasting change.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Teens aged 13-19 residing in Washington, D. C. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Know Your Power Civic Engagement Art Contest is funded by DC Public Library Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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