FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2024

International Human Rights Day Award Ceremony and Art Exhibition Announced

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown invites the public to celebrate International Human Rights Day with two special events, including the International Human Rights Day Award Ceremony and the Annual Human Rights Poster, Art & Flag Exhibition.
 
The award ceremony will be on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Aull Center (also known as The Garlow House), at 351 Spruce Street. During the ceremony, the Mayor will present the prestigious Human Rights Day Awards to honorees Eve Faulkes and the Morgantown Area Youth Services Project, recognizing their significant contributions to advancing human and civil rights in our community. The event is open to the public, free of charge, and features 'Free-Parking Sunday' in city lots. A reception follows with food, beverages, and the accompaniment of a classical violinist. Attendees are encouraged to dress business casual.
 
The Annual Human Rights Poster, Art & Flag Exhibition will take place at the Aull Center from December 4 to Dec. 21, 2024. This exhibition will showcase a wide array of human rights flags, historic and contemporary human rights posters, as well as various human rights-related artwork and projects. 

All Morgantown students are invited to submit their original human rights-related artwork, essays, and projects for the Human Rights Commission's Exhibition.  Monetary prizes and Mayoral Certificates of Recognition will be awarded in each category.  The submission deadline for prize consideration is Dec. 14, 2024. Entries can be submitted at the Aull Center during business hours or by contacting the Chair of the Human Rights Commission at 304-216-2251 for project pickup arrangements. Original works will be returned to the students following the exhibition.
 
Aull Center Hours 
Monday - Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
 

For more information, please contact Annie Cronan Yorick, Chair of the Human Rights Commission, at 304-216-2251 or email hrc@morgantownwv.gov.

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