Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the Black History Poster Contest. This year’s theme is Black American Superhero Characters. Be creative, have fun and submit an entry! There will be prizes for first place winners only.
Who: Linden students from grades K through 5.
What: Black History Poster Contest, this year’s theme is Black American Superhero Characters. Be creative, have fun and submit an entry! There will be prizes for first place winners only.
Whenand How: All posters must be submitted to the John T. Gregorio Center (330 Helen Street) on or before February 18, 2026. The John T. Gregorio Center hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 4:30pm. Posters will be judged on Thursday, February 19, 2026. First place winners from each school will be contacted. First place prizes will be available for pick up at the John T. Gregorio Recreation Center with a photo taken on Thursday, February 26, 2026 between the hours of 3pm through 5pm.
All posters must be 9″x12″. All entries must have full name, school, teacher, grade, and parent/guardian cell phone number printed on a blank index card taped to the back.
The poster can be made from any drawing paper material, ie. construction paper, sketchbook paper, poster board paper, etc.
Any drawing material can be used on the poster: chalk, color pencils, crayons, pencils, markers, paint, etc.
