Paul Set to Host Annual District-wide Student Art Contest

FOR RELEASE: April 25, 2000

San Marcos, TX - On Thursday evening, Congressman Ron Paul will host his annual student art contest for the 14th District. The event will be held at the Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos at 6 p.m. Paul said he is excited about seeing what this year's students have prepared.

"I always look forward to spending time with young people here in Texas," Paul said. "Being around them puts public service into perspective, because what we do now will really impact these kids when they are grown."

The art contest is an annual event held in the district in which students from high schools in all 22 counties submit original artwork that will be judged by a panel of celebrity and professional art experts. The winning student's work will be displayed at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. This year's judges will be Hays County Judge Jim Powers, as well as Southwest Texas State University art professors Brian Row and Carole Greer.

Paul said, "We are expecting about 50 pieces of art to be submitted this year for judging. That is the most participation we have ever had for the art contest. If the past is any indication, I expect to see the best and the brightest from the district on Thursday evening in San Marcos."

The art contest is open to the public. For more details, please contact Amy Havel in Congressman Paul's San Marcos office at 512-396-1400.