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Office Locations
Washington D.C. Office
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515Cullman District Office
205 Fourth Ave. NE, Ste 104
Cullman, AL 35055Serving Cullman, Blount, Morgan and Marshall (City of Arab) Counties
Decatur District Office
Morgan County Courthouse
Post Office Box 668
Decatur, AL 35602Serving Morgan County
Gadsden District Office
107 Federal Building
600 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901Serving Etowah, DeKalb, Marshall (Excluding Arab) and St. Clair Counties
Jasper District Office
247 Carl Elliott Building
1710 Alabama Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501Serving Walker, Winston, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens and Franklin Counties
Congressional Art Competition
Each spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school art competition. This competition, known as An Artistic Discovery, is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as the Fourth District of Alabama.
Typically, in April or May, I chair a local art competition where students submit their original artwork. There are several categories for the competition including paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media, photography, and computer graphics. The local competition is held in a different location each year to provide the entire Fourth District the opportunity to exhibit and view the local talent.
There will be one "Best of Show" winner, along with First Place winners in each category and Honorable Mention winners.
The “Best of Show” award winner receives a trip for two and $500 for expenses to attend “An Artistic Discovery,” the national student exhibit held in Washington, DC. After the ceremony, artwork is displayed in our nation’s Capitol for one year. This exhibit in Washington includes artwork from other contest winners nationwide. Each category winner receives a trophy with second and third place receiving a certificate.
If you are a resident of the Fourth District of Alabama and would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, please contact Mrs. Pat Ellis in my Jasper District Office at 205.221.2310.