Fourth District Congressional Art Competition to be held April 27 at Upstate Visual Arts

(April 25, 2007)

The 26th-annual Fourth District Congressional Art Competition entitled “An Artistic Discovery,” will be held Friday, April 27 at Upstate Visual Arts. Winners will be announced at a reception on the 27th from 5-6 p.m. at UVA (701 Pendleton St.) in Greenville.

Area high school students participate in the competition annually among their peers from Greenville, Spartanburg and Union counties. Three finalists are chosen with the grand finalist’s piece selected to represent the Fourth District in the Congressional Exhibition in Washington, D.C. The second and third-place winners will be displayed in the Fourth District offices located in Greenville and Spartanburg.

Last year’s winner was Michael Smith from Spartanburg High School.

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Wilson at 864.232.1141.