The DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability Department has announced the first World Planning Day Middle School Art Contest. The competition is open to students in grades 6 through 8 who are enrolled in DeKalb County middle schools. Students are invited to submit two-dimensional artwork, no larger than 11 by 16 inches, that addresses topics such as community, sustainability, beautification, and transportation. Submissions should answer the question, “What does community look like to you?” under the theme “Think Global, Plan Local.”
All entries must be submitted by Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Winners of the contest will have their artwork displayed before and during World Planning Day and will receive a special prize.
Criteria for entry and submission instructions can be found at World Planning Day Middle School Art Contest | World Planning Day 2025.
For additional details about the event scheduled for 2025, information is available at www.engagedekalb.dekalbcountyga.gov/wpd-2025.
Questions regarding the contest can be directed to Nicole Marchant at nvmarchant@dekalbcountyga.gov or 470-561-3574; or Eva Chauveau at emchauveau@dekalbcountyga.gov or 470-233-2520.
DeKalb County schools reported a total enrollment of 98,287 students in the 2022-23 school year according to data from the Georgia Department of Education (https://www.gadoe.org/). This marked a decrease of approximately 2.2% compared to the previous year (https://www.gadoe.org/). White students represented about 14% of all enrolled students during this period (https://www.gadoe.org/).
