Our Art & Writing Competition seeks to educate students about
the Holocaust, engage them through Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel’s profound stories, and empower them to move from thought to action
using creative expression.
the Holocaust, engage them through Anne Frank and Elie Wiesel’s profound stories, and empower them to move from thought to action
using creative expression.
This year, we received more than 220 entries from 7-12th grade students throughout Michigan!
Each student that entered opened his or her eyes, hearts, and minds to learn about the Holocaust and channel its lessons into their profound work.
Please contact us for more information at competition@holocaustcenter.org
2020 Theme: The Power of Choice
Inspiration: The Holocaust did not have to happen; it was the result of choices made by ordinary people. Most made choices to perpetrate, collaborate, and/or be complicit. Some made choices to help, rescue, and resist. Why were so many people indifferent? Why did some choose to help? What was the impact of their choices?
Each victim was also an ordinary person with a name, a family, a home, a job, friends, hopes, and dreams. What choices were available to them? How did they fight back and maintain their humanity in the face of dehumanization and murder?
75 years have passed since the Holocaust ended, yet there are still instances of suffering, oppression, injustice, and genocide taking place.
2020 Prompt: What does a better world look like to you? What choices can you make to make our world a better place?
Click here to watch the Virtual Award Ceremony!
We thank Garry Kappy and his family for their continued support, and
the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan for helping us expand our 2020 competition!
the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan for helping us expand our 2020 competition!
