Voting Begins in Annual UScellular Black History Month Art Contest

by | Feb 3, 2023

Voting is open in UScellular’s annual Black History Month Art Contest. Voting is available online. The community can go to newsroom.uscellular.com/2023-bhmac-vote-now to vote for their favorite piece of original art.

Lukas Partners assists our client UScellular with Nebraska and Iowa Black History Month Art Contests at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands in Omaha, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa in Des Moines, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor in Cedar Rapids and Davenport’s Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley.

Boys & Girls Clubs members created original pieces of artwork that represent influential Black STEM icons. These included historical figures, world leaders, scientists and educators who have made vital contributions to the world of science, technology, engineering and math.

The 10 finalists were selected by Club representatives based on creativity, quality, interpretation, clarity of theme and overall impression. Voting remains open until Feb. 28. Anyone 18 or older can vote for their favorite artwork.

The top three vote-getters will be announced in early and mid-March. Prizes include gift cards in the following amounts:

  • $250 for first place
  • $150 for second place
  • $100 for third place

Kevin is a Senior Communications Strategist who serves as a key liaison to clients as he develops, maintains and oversees the implementation of public relations programming, coordinates events and crisis communication responses and assists with marketing for the firm. He has more than three decades of experience in public and media relations, crisis communications, marketing, event planning, writing, editing, and research.

Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He worked as a sports writer for the Grand Island Independent and sports copy editor at the Lincoln Journal Star prior to his public relations career. Kevin previously served as Senior Business Editor at infoUSA, Director of Editorial Services for USProjects/iSqFt and Director of Public Relations for the Omaha Beef indoor football team.

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