LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an art contest for the 2025 State of the State program cover. The governor is challenging Michigan’s K-12 students to come up with a creative design for the program cover following the theme, “Think Michigan.”

Students are encouraged to be as creative as possible and are welcome to use a wide range of supplies ranging from crayons, markers, paints, or any other materials. To submit your design, please visit michigan.gov/artcontest and follow the instructions on their webpage.

Submissions will be accepted exclusively through the online system and must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 14.