We’re excited to encourage our students to submit to the 2026 NYS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art & Essay Exhibition. This annual event, hosted by New York State at the Empire State Plaza, It’s a powerful way for students K-12 to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy through his Six Principles of Nonviolence:

1. Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people
2. Seeks to win friendship & understanding
3. Seeks to defeat injustice, not people
4. Holds that suffering can educate & transform
5. Chooses love instead of hate
6. Believes the universe is on the side of justice 

Please encourage your students and classes to participate. For more details and submission guidelines, visit the NYS OGS website: 2026 NYS Dr. King Student Exhibition