Artistic Discovery

Congressional Art Competition Entry Form (PDF)
Congressional Art Competition Cover Letter (PDF)

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 our congressional disrict.

The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the 6th Congressional 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. All students will receive a small gift and a certificate of participation signed by Congressman Coffman. Please see the cover letter for information on scholarships, airline tickets, and cash awards.

THEME FOR 2012: “THE ARTIST’S CHOICE”

Description:

This exhibition is an annual juried competition for senior high school art students, grades 9 through 12 from Colorado's Sixth Congressional District. The art will be exhibited Saturday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 20 at the Philip S. Miller Library Gallery, 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

2012 CALENDAR:
March 19 - April 13	Mail in student 2012 entry forms to Congressman Coffman's district office: 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 220, Lone Tree, CO 80124, so the students names can be listed in the exhibit program.
March 28 - April 13	Deliver artwork to Congressman Coffman's District Office in Lone Tree. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT. Telephone: 720-283-9772.
April	Closed judging and juring of the artworks.
May 5	Reception and awards ceremony at the Philip S. Miller Library Gallery from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MT. Awards will be presented at 9:30 a.m. MT. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
April 19 - May 5	Artwork will be on display at the Philip S. Miller Library Gallery.
May 7	Artwork will be available for pick-up at Congressman Coffman's District Office in Lone Tree.

Rules:

The competition is open to senior high (grades 9-12 ) students from schools in Colorado's Sixth Congressional District. One (1) art entry per student. Each school may submit a total of six (6) entries.

Artwork must be two-dimensional, no larger than 28 inches by 28 inches framed and no more than 4 inches deep including the outside dimensions of the frame and within the following categories for acceptance for the show:

Painting: oil, watercolor, acrylics, etc.
Drawing: pencil, pen and ink, pastels, charcoal, crayon.
Prints: lithographs, silk screens, monotypes, woodcuts and intaglio methods.
NOTE: no photographs, no collage.

ONE ENTRY PER STUDENT

Each entry must be an original concept: The entry may not reproduce an image from a third party's work in the same or any other medium; the work may not infringe the rights of any third party; the work may not violate the U.S. Copyright Laws.

All artwork must be framed or have re-enforced backing and ready for hanging: The artwork will be hung from a track wall fixture, by a single bracket strung with wire attached to the upper left and upper right corners of the artwork. The entire weight of the art is hung from a center point; therefore, we request that any artwork with reinforced matting, and no frame, be strung with wire through the matting at the upper right and left corner. We ask that you please test hang the artwork for several days to be sure that when it is hung for the exhibition in the gallery it will not fall, resulting in damage to the art piece.

Artwork Entry Form

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE: Be sure to fully complete the form.

A copy of this form is to be mailed or faxed to Congressman Mike Coffman’s District office 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 220, Lone Tree, CO 80124, by March 1 and no later than March 14 for registration. Fax number 720-283-9776, Telephone 720-283-9772. This information will be included in the program.
Attach a copy of this form to the upper left corner of the back of the artwork. This form may be reproduced for distribution to students.

Congressional Art Competition Entry Form (PDF)
Congressional Art Competition Cover Letter (PDF)

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition - including this year's deadlines - please contact my District Office.