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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 the 1st Congressional District of Virginia.
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students
in the [an error occurred while processing this directive] District.
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.
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional
District Art Competition - including this year's deadlines - please contact my office.
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