Artistic Discovery - the Congressional Art Competition
Congressional Art Competition Form
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| 2009 Winner "Continuity" |
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional disrict.
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the 8thDistrict. The over-all winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nation-wide.
Art works entered in the contest may be up to 32 inches by 32 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 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
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media
- Computer Generated Art
- Photography
All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.
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 nationwide competition.
Congressman Alan Grayson named Kendell Harbin the winner of the 2009 "An Artistic Discovery" Congressional Art Competition. Judges selected her submission, entitled "Continuity" (above), as the best of the 49 entries.
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, please contact my office.
