WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson is inviting
Seventh District high school students to submit artwork for the 2018
Congressional Art Competition.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high
school students and the winning pieces are featured for one year in the Cannon
Tunnel, which connects the House Office Buildings to the U.S. Capitol.
“I encourage young artists from across the district to
display their talent by entering this contest,” Peterson said. “The yearly
competition is a great opportunity for local artwork to be showcased at the
Capitol and I look forward to seeing everyone’s hard work.”
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 as an
opportunity for Members of Congress to recognize and encourage the artistic
talent of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high-school
students have participated in the nation-wide contest.
Submitted artwork may be up to 26 inches x 26 inches x 4
inches (including the frame) and weigh no more than 15 pounds. Accepted
mediums include:
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Paintings – including oil, acrylics and
watercolor
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Drawings – including pastels, colored pencil,
pencil, charcoal, ink and markers
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Collage (two-dimensional)
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Prints – including lithographs, silkscreen and
block prints
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Mixed Media
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Computer Generated Art
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Photography
All entries must be original in concept, design and
execution. Artwork that is a reproduction of another artist’s work, including
photographs, does not qualify for this competition.
HOW TO APPLY:
To best ensure accessibility for all students, Peterson’s
office will be accepting all Congressional Art Competition
submissions online. Selection of the winning piece, made in early
May, will be determined based upon the photograph submitted with the
application.
To apply for the Congressional Art Competition, please
submit a photograph of the artwork with the following information to congressional.art@mail.house.gov:
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Student Name
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Address
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Phone Number
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Artwork Title
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Medium
The deadline for all submissions is Monday, April 23,
2018.
