Bernal Middle School Student Wins Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s Citywide Art Competition
January 12, 2021 - San Antonio
A vision of unity. Yesenia Morin, an 11-year-old student at Bernal Middle School, won the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s Citywide Art Contest with a piece entitled It Takes All of Us. Artwork: Yesenia Morin.
By Jade Esteban Estrada, Staff Writer | San Antonio Sentinel
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- 11-year-old Yesenia Morin has won the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission's Citywide Art Contest
- Morin's entry will be showcased at the visual representation of the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Virtual March
The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture and Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission announced Tuesday that Yesenia Morin’s artwork entitled It Takes All of Us is the winner of the commission’s sixth annual Citywide Art Contest. Morin’s entry will be showcased as the visual representation of the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Virtual March.
Morin, an 11-year-old student at Northside Independent School District’s Bernal Middle School, created her artwork using computer graphics and digital illustrations. Her art piece depicts individuals of all races and ethnicities holding hands in unity with the Alamo City skyline and the 2021 theme of #weriseupforjustice in the background. A panel selected the artwork based on its concept, artistic imagery, visual representation, and originality.
“Many times, it is our youth that leads the way to stand up for justice and what is right,” said District 2 San Antonio City Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan. “Yesenia’s artwork serves as a reminder that we all must work together to make positive change in our community and beyond. This is a message that is important now, more than ever.”
Since 1987, the City of San Antonio has celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an annual series of events leading up to one of the largest marches in the country. This year, the march will be virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Learn more about the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Virtual March and its associated events here.
Jade Esteban Estrada is a staff writer for the San Antonio Sentinel, where he covers public health and other citywide issues. jade@sasentinel.com | Twitter: @getjaded