Congratulations to the 2023 Dream Big finalists!

VISIONARIES

• Teni Adedire, 11th Grade, Eastern Technical High School
• Joshua Adler, 6th Grade, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
• Miles Anderson, 10th Grade, Baltimore City College
•  Aminah Ebron, 11th Grade, Baltimore School for the Arts
• Naima Renee Gordon, 10th Grade, Baltimore City College
• Sha'Miyae Hinton-Knight, 7th Grade, Charm City Virtual Elementary/Middle School
• Kayla Tabernero, 11th Grade, Parkville High School
•  Elias Rigoberto Gomez Zisselsberger, 8th Grade, Hamilton Elementary/Middle School

DREAMERS

• Dellia Christlove Osnelle Azondekon, 11th Grade, Parkville High School
•  Danny Buck, 9th Grade, The Community School
• Margaret Dalbey, 8th Grade, Hamilton Elementary/Middle School
• Janine Domacena, 11th Grade, Parkville High School
• Gabrielle G. Francois, 8th Grade, Woodlawn Middle School
• Owen Galiani, 11th Grade, Boys’ Latin School of Maryland
• Nevaeh Little, 6 th Grade, Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
• Ayana Longshore, 12th Grade, Baltimore School for the Arts

Dr. King had an incredible vision built on principles of justice, equity, and love. In honor of his memory, the Lyric asks Baltimore City and Baltimore County students in grades 5^th to 12^th to create artworks based on their big dream for a better world. Students are eligible to enter the contest with a 300-word essay; a one-page poem; a piece of visual art; or a 60-second edited video. This year’s final adjudicator is renown dancer, actress, teacher, and storyteller, Maria Broom.  Selected finalists will share their work on the Lyric’s historic stage on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 and receive a prize package that includes cash awards and a laptop computer. Entries to the contest are accepted from January 16, 2023 until March 31, 2023.