Celebrate Dunbar! Partners
Arts Center Foundation
Central State University
Dayton Assn. for the Study of
African American Life & History
Dayton Aviation Heritage
National Historical Park
Dayton Contemporary
Dance Company
Dayton Opera Association
Doris L. Allen Minority Caucus of
the Dayton Educ. Assn.
Dream Keeper Theatre Company
Dunbar House
Ebonnia Gallery
Muse Machine
National Afro-American Museum
and Cultural Center
Paul Laurence Dunbar
High School
Reggie Evans, composer
Sinclair Community College
University of Dayton
Victoria Theatre Association
Wright Dunbar Inc.
Wright State University
(Feb. 1, 2006)
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR: A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE & WORKS 23rd ANNUAL DAYTON ASALH/DLAMC-DEA ESSAY CONTEST
ELIGIBILITY: All K-12 and undergraduate students
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
1. A favorite Dunbar poem or essay
2. A little-known poem or essay that should be known
3. Dunbar as a role model
4. A favorite piece from the “In Praise of Dunbar” art exhibit at the Schuster this month
5. A memorable experience at the Dunbar State Memorial
6. A memorable experience at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center
WRITE YOUR ESSAY: Explain at least three reasons for your choice.
CRITERIA (grade-appropriate)
* Grammar, usage and style
* Organization and paragraph development
* Mechanics, spelling and neatness
SUBMISSION
* Include your name, grade, school and teacher’s name.
* Send your essay to:
Dunbar Contest
DLAMC/DEA
1013 N. Main Street
Dayton, Ohio 45405
DEADLINE
No later than March 17, 2006.
AWARDS
* Certificates for each participant and each grade-level winner
* $50 – Four K-12 grade-group winners
* $100 – undergraduate grade-group winner
Questions?
