Lowell Milken Center

The ArtEffect Project

Discover extraordinary individuals who changed history yet were never recognized.
Create an artistic interpretation that honors the legacy of your Unsung Hero.
Change the world for the better by inspiring positive social action through your project.

Overview

The ArtEffect Project, with cash prizes totaling $20,000, teaches students their power to effect positive change through creative storytelling that celebrates Unsung Heroes from history. LMC invites U.S. and international middle and high school students to submit high-quality creative art projects in the following mediums: visual arts, film, theater, and creative nonfiction. Students are encouraged to showcase their completed projects beyond the classroom walls in order to create positive community impact and inspire social action.

To be eligible for the 2018-19 school year LMC Unsung Heroes Art Competition, this completed application must be submitted by February 14, 2019.

Unsung Heroes

LMC seeks high-quality creative art projects that celebrate extraordinary individuals who positively impacted the lives of others yet never received recognition for their actions. Students are invited to submit projects in the following categories:

Select Project Medium

Project Medium (select one): Visual Arts
Filmmaking
Theater
Creative Nonfiction