News & Updates

Nov. 1, 2024: Dates announced for 2025 contest

The Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance is excited to announce dates for the 2025 Art and Creative Writing Contest:

• Submission Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2025

• Gallery Opening and Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

• Exhibition: April 24-30, 2025, Mishawaka Public Library

To get started:

• Review the 2025 Contest Information Packet, or see the Contest Guidelines and FAQs on this website.

• Print or share the 2025 Poster or Flyer

• Sign up for email updates

• Share the contest with a fellow educator! Send them this website, and encourage them to sign up for email updates also. 

Feb. 16, 2024: Update

Due to logistical circumstances beyond our control, the Contest Committee have made the difficult decision to postpone the Contest originally anticipated for 2024 until 2025. 

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Apr. 28, 2023: 2023 Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the thirty students who received award recognition from our 2023 contest judges!

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Mar. 9, 2023: Submission Deadline Extended

The contest submission deadline has been extended one week to Friday, March 24, 2023.

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Feb. 16, 2023: New Date Announced for Awards Reception and Exhibition Opening

The Awards Reception will be held at the Mishawaka Public Library on Thursday, April 27, at 5:00 p.m.

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December 16, 2022: 2023 Contest Packet Published

The 2023 Contest Packet is now available! The contest packet is your source for contest rules, guidelines for each category, and updates on what's new for this year's contest.

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View the Packet (PDF)

August 1, 2022: Dates Announced for 2023 Contest

Michiana educators, here are the dates you'll want to keep in mind for your Spring 2023 curriculum planning:

• Submission period opens: early February, 2023

• Submissions due: Friday, March 17, 2023

• Exhibition and Awards Ceremony NEW DATE: Thursday, April 27, 2023 

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June 22, 2022: The People Next Door featured on PBS Michiana

Thanks to WNIT's Education Counts Michiana for their recent segment on our 2022 contest.