5th Annual UScellular Black History Month Art Contest

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, representatives from UScellular and Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield announced the commencement of the 5th annual UScellular Black History Month Art Contest. Online voting returns for this year’s contest, while also featuring an exciting new element.

For the first time, Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield members are encouraged to create their original pieces of artwork in recognition of influential Black icons in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), including historical figures, world leaders, scientists and educators.

In late January, 10 finalists will be chosen by representatives from the Boys & Girls Club and local UScellular leaders based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. The finalists’ artwork will be digitally displayed in select stores and from Feb. 1 – Feb. 28, anyone 18 and older will be invited to vote for their favorite art online.

“We are excited to celebrate Black History Month and bring a new iteration of this beloved art contest to Springfield,” said Eric Stuckemeyer, store manager for UScellular in Springfield. “The talented youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield will have a chance to showcase their creativity and hopefully learn more about the successes that Black people have achieved in STEM. We can’t wait to see what they create.”

“The Arts have always been a way for youth to not only express themselves and showcase their creativity but are also used as a tool for healing and identity development,” says Dr. Tanisha Grimes Oakley, senior leader of strategy implementation and youth development at Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “This is even more poignant when African American youth have the opportunity to see themselves represented in the STEM field, showing them that they too have access and can continue to dream big.”

The top three vote-getters will be announced in March and will receive prizes that include $250 gift card for first place, $150 gift card for second and $100 gift card for third.
UScellular is focused on addressing gaps in STEM education and is committed to connecting more than 200,000 of tomorrow’s innovators each year with the resources they need today to help shape future opportunities. For more information about UScellular’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please go to https://newsroom.uscellular.com/community/.

No Purchase Necessary. Entrants who are minors must have parental consent to participate in the Contest. Official Contest Rules, including full entry details and Finalist and Winner selection criteria/voting are available by email request to USCDLMediaRelations@uscellular.com.