FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
March 4, 2004
Contact:  Adrienne Elrod
(202) 225-3772
 

Ross Announces 4th District Congressional Art Contest
 
(Washington, D.C.) Fourth District Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) announced Thursday he is currently accepting entries for the Fourth Congressional District’s Congressional Art Competition. The annual nationwide competition selects one outstanding art piece from each of the 435 congressional districts across the country, to be displayed for one year in the tunnel of the United States Capitol.            

“The Artistic Discovery contest is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the extraordinary talent of America’s young artists,” Ross said.  “It’s a long walk through the tunnel to the Capitol Building, and along that walk 435 students across America are able to display their works of art to thousands of visitors from all over the country.  It is a quiet reminder of all that our students can accomplish, and of the tremendous talent our young people possess.  I am looking forward to seeing what this year’s students will create.” 

Ross is asking each high school within the Fourth District to organize a contest within their school to choose first- and second-place semi-finalists to be judged with the semi-finalists from other schools within the district.   

All local contests must be completed by April 30, 2003 and the two winning entries from each school must be sent to the Hot Springs Congressional Office, located at 112 Buena Vista, no later than Friday, May 14, 2004. 

In mid-May, Ross plans to host a reception for the artists and their families to announce the winners, who will be selected by art teachers from colleges throughout the Fourth Congressional District.  The judges will choose first-, second-, and third-place as well as honorable mention winners.   

The winning selection will be displayed in the tunnel of the U.S. Capitol. Second and third prize winners will be honored by having their artwork hung in the congressional office in Washington, D.C., and honorable mention winners will have their artwork hung throughout the district congressional offices in Arkansas.  

Students are encouraged to contact Jarrod Yates at 1-800-223-2220 or 501-520-5892 with any questions and/or to let the office know if you are able to implement this contest within your high school.


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