City of Alexandria, VA

01/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/31/2026 09:09

Student Poster Exhibition Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy

Student Poster Exhibition Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy

The Alexandria Black History Museum, part of the Office of Historic Alexandria, invites the community to attend the opening of the 2025-26 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Poster Exhibition on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street.

Celebrated for more than 30 years, the annual exhibition showcases hundreds of posters created by Alexandria City Public Schools students in grades 2-5. This year's theme, Dreaming Together: Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future, encourages young artists to reflect on Dr. King's legacy while envisioning a more just and hopeful future.

The opening event is free and open to the public and includes a welcome reception for students, families, and community members. The exhibition will remain on display at the Charles Houston Recreation Center from February 1 through March 1, 2026.

More than 200 students and their families participate in this longstanding community tradition each year. To learn more about the exhibition and view this year's student posters, visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Exhibition page on Historic Alexandria's website.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City's past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City's equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.

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