Whitmer Announces State Of State Art Contest For MI K-12 Students

MICHIGAN — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday an art contest for the 2022 State of the State program cover, the governor said in a news release.

All Michigan's K-12 students are eligible to come with a creative design for the 2022 State of the State program cover following the theme "Why do you believe in Michigan?"

"Michigan is home to such innovative, creative young people, and I am excited to highlight the artistic talents of a young Michigander as part of the 2022 State of the State program," Whitmer said. "What unites every Michigander is that we all believe in our state, and I am excited to share a student’s artwork that highlights what makes Michigan so special to them. I hope students from all over Michigan show off their skills and submit their entry to the State of the State Art Contest."

Students are encouraged to be as creative as possible and are welcome to use crayon, marker, paint, or any other material.

They can submit here and follow the instructions on the webpage. Submittals will be accepted exclusively through the online system and must be received by no later than 11:59PM on Sunday, Jan. 16. The winner will also receive a prize.

Whitmer is expected to share her vision for Michigan, and plan to address key issues to put Michigan first, including jobs, education, infrastructure and Michigan’s strong economic progress during her State of the State address on Jan. 27.