WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bill Delahunt has announced a regional competition which will showcase the artistic talent and potential of high school students in southeastern Massachusetts.
“I am proud to be a part of a program that fosters the artistic growth of our young people,” said Delahunt. “It demonstrates the emphasis we place on the arts in American society and will showcase the exceptional talent we have here on the South Shore and Cape & Islands.”
Delahunt, together with the Art Complex Museum of Duxbury, has invited all interested high school students throughout the Tenth Congressional District to take part. The winning entry, will be announced at a reception in mid April, and displayed in the US Capitol for a year as part of a national exhibition representing each participating Congressional District in the nation. In addition, the winning artist will be offered a four year renewable scholarship from the Savannah School of Design in Savannah, Georgia that totals $20,000.
Entry forms and artwork are due to Congressman Delahunt’s office by April 11. Each school may submit up to 15 entries.
Last year, awards went to local students from the following cities and towns:
BEST OF SHOW
Tim Wolfe, Marstons Mills
DRAWING
1st Place: Ashely Fosdick, Marshfield
2nd: Michelle Forte, Hanson
3rd: Genevieve Pratt, Rockland
Hon. Men.: Robert Pfeffer, Nauset
Hon. Men.: Abbey Newkirk, Scituate
PAINTING
1st Place: Genevieve Pratt, Rockland
2nd: Molly Thunberg, Falmouth
3rd: Jessica Judge, East Sandwich
Hon. Men.: Jessica Callahan, Weymouth
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
1st Place: Thomas Walsh, Pembroke
2nd: Lindsey Pease, Pembroke
3rd: Courtney Dawe, Pembroke
Hon. Men.: Molly Campbell, Falmouth
Hon. Men.: Elizabeth Cummings, Pembroke
Hon. Men.: Ashely Rooney, Rockland
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Megan Sullivan, Marshfield
2nd: Alexa King, Chatham
3rd: Casee Laznick, Rockland
Hon. Men.: Ben Gibson, Rockland
Hon. Men.: Sarah Jalbert, Chatham
PRINTS
1st Place: Sean McArthur, Scituate
2nd: Alex Fisher, Scituate
3rd: Caroline Ann LaFauci, Hanover
Hon. Men.: Andres Butler, Weymouth
MIXED MEDIA
1st Place: Olivia Becker, Scituate
2nd: Ian MacKenzie, Hull
3rd: Katja Novin, Pembroke
While a winner will be selected to represent the Tenth Congressional District, Delahunt said “the overall objective is to recognize and encourage the artistic potential of our kids.” The Congressman has already mailed detailed packages about the competition to high school art teachers across the South Shore and the Cape & Islands. Included in the package of materials are contest guidelines and application forms.
Artwork will be accepted in six categories: painting, drawing, print, mixed media, computer graphic and photography.
All works must be two-dimensional, unframed, matted or mounted on black or white, and no larger than 30 by 30 inches to outside trim.
Information about the contest timetable and guidelines are available from Rep. Delahunt’s office, by contacting Kim Arouca toll-free, at 800-794-9911. Details and entry forms may also be downloaded through the Congressman’s website at http://www.house.gov/delahunt/artcomp.shtml.
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