(WASHINGTON DC) – U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is inviting
high school students from across the Seventh Congressional District to submit
their artwork for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition.
The competition is open to all high-school students, and
the overall winner of each participating district will be displayed for one
year in the Cannon Tunnel leading into the U.S. Capitol.
"I hope students from across the district who love
art will consider entering this competition," Peterson said. "This is
a great way for young artists to show their talent at the U.S. Capitol for a
year."
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to
provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the
artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high
school students have been involved with the nation-wide competition. Each
spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members
of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an
opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as
well as in each congressional district.
Art works entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches
by 28 inches by 4 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 3 inches in
depth. The art work may be:
Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil,
charcoal, ink, and markers
Collage (must be two-dimensional)
Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block
prints
Mixed Media
Computer Generated Art
Photography
All entries must be an original in concept, design and
execution. Paintings/drawings/etc that are a reproduction of another artists
work (including photographs) do not qualify for this competition.
HOW TO APPLY:
In an attempt to reach students from across the entire
7th District, this year my office will be handling all Congressional Art
Competition submissions online to ensure accessibility for all
students. To encourage participation, selection of the winning artwork
will be made based on the photograph submitted with the application.
Selection of the winning artwork will be made in early May, and further
instructions will be sent to the winner. The deadline for all
submissions to my office is April 29, 2014. To apply for the Congressional
Arts Competition, please submit a photograph of the artwork, via email,
to congressional.art@mail.house.gov
