The annual Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity for high school artists across the 11th District to showcase their talent at the U.S. Capitol. The winning entry may be eligible to receive a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design and will be featured alongside entries from other congressional districts in the U.S. Capitol Building. This year’s deadline is March 23.
There are three ways to qualify for the competition:
1. Art Center Contests: High school students who place (first, second, third, or honorable mention) in appropriate categories at art center contests are eligible to submit their winning entries.
2. High School Contests or School Selection: Public and private high schools in the 11th Congressional District may select up to five pieces of artwork to represent their school. The selection process for that artwork is at the discretion of school officials. Local schools will receive a mailing containing rules, deadlines, and entry forms.
3. Home School Participation: Home school students are encouraged to enter their artwork at regional art center competitions. However, if a student is not able to submit their work for some reason (location, did not know about the contests, etc.), he/she may still be considered for the Artistic Discovery contest by sending their entry and completed paper work to either my Rome or Marietta district offices.
Entrants must live in the 11th Congressional District of Georgia. To determine your district, visit Congress.org.
To learn more, visit 2012 Art Competition Guidelines. To be considered, students must submit the 2012 Student Information/Release Form along with their artwork.
The deadline for entries is March 23, 2012. They should be sent to:
Marietta District Office
219 Roswell Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060
770-429-1776 (phone)
Rome District Office
600 E. First Street, Suite 301
Rome, Georgia 30161
The winners will be announced prior to the Congressional Art Show, which will be held from April 16-20. The winner is invited to attend the opening exhibit in Washington, D.C. on June 20.
For more information on art competition eligibility, contact Janet Byington in my Rome office: (706) 290-1776.
