Oakland County Treasurer’s Office Announces
2024 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest Call for Entries
- The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office—in partnership with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency—announces the 2024 Financial Empowerment Arts Contest call for entries.
- Oakland County public high school students are encouraged to participate in the annual arts contest by submitting 2-D (drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) and video. Entries will be judged on creativity, artistic execution, and the incorporation of the financial empowerment theme. They must be submitted through the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office website by 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2024.
- Contest winners and honorable mentions will receive cash prizes from a $10,000 contest fund provided by Flagstar Bank. The cash prizes are $1,000 (first place), $750 (second place), $500 (third place) and $100 (honorable mention). The winning art and all submitted entries will be displayed in the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office for a year and on the website.
Pontiac, Mich., Nov. 28, 2023 — Oakland County Treasurer’s Office— in partnership with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency—announces the Financial Empowerment Arts Contest call for entries.
The arts contest is open to all Oakland County public high school students, and entries must be submitted through the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office website by March 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Art submissions may include 2-D (drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) and video.
“The annual Financial Empowerment Arts Contest enables Oakland County public high school students to showcase their artistic talent while learning about financial empowerment and responsibility,” said Oakland County Treasurer Robert Wittenberg. “We encourage all students to participate and look forward to seeing their creative entries. I am also grateful for our ongoing collaboration with Oakland Schools, Flagstar Bank, and the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency.
All entries will be judged on creativity, artistic execution, and the incorporation of the financial empowerment theme. Contest winners and honorable mentions will receive cash prizes from a $10,000 fund provided by Flagstar Bank. The cash prizes are $1,000 (first place), $750 (second place), $500 (third place) and $100 (honorable mention) for each grade level.
“Financial literacy and financial empowerment go hand in hand in supporting personal growth,” said Kim Goethe, director of Government Banking at Flagstar. “As a financial institution with its regional headquarters in Oakland County, Flagstar is pleased to sponsor this contest that encourages young people in our community to think about financial concepts and translate their ideas into artwork that never ceases to amaze. At 13 years running now, we’re proud to help make it happen once again.”
The winning art and all submitted entries will be displayed in the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office for a year and on the website.
“We believe in nurturing the talents and potential of every student and wholeheartedly support this initiative,” said Oakland Schools Superintendent Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson. “This contest not only promotes financial literacy but also encourages artistic expression, merging the worlds of economics and creativity in an innovative and inspiring way.”
For more information or to review previous winners and submissions, visit oakgov.com/treasurer.