Youth Contest

Each year, the NYCLU invites young people from throughout the state to participate in our Freedom in Expression contest.


2010 Visual Art 2nd Place Winner, Safae Bennani

This annual art, literature and music contest, generously funded by a grant from the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, asks youth to explore a topic relevant to their lives and related to civil rights and liberties.

Click here to read about last year’s New York City contest.

Click here if you live outside of New York City and are interested in finding your local contest.

Watch this space to for announcements about the 2011 contest and to find out how you can enter.