Each spring, a nationwide 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 district.
I am pleased to announce the participation of Florida's 18th Congressional District in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, which provides Members of Congress with the unique opportunity to showcase the talents of creative high school students in their district. The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in Florida's 18th District. Congratulations to Julia Roberts of Jensen Beach High School, Florida's 18th Congressional District winner for 2014, whose work will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol along with the artwork from other contest winners nationwide. To view the more than 70 talented entries from Florida's 18th district who participated in this year's Congressional Art Competition, please click here. You can also click here to take a virtual tour of the exhibit held at Palm Beach State College - Eissey Campus Theatre on April 26th.
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
Please click here for the necessary documents for participation in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. The office must be notified of your participation and your entry must be received no later than Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at one of the following locations:
MARTIN COUNTY OFFICE
171 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: 772-781-3266; Fax: 772-781-3267
PALM BEACH COUNTY OFFICE
2000 PGA Blvd., Suite A3220, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Phone: 561-253-8433; Fax: 561-253-8436
ST. LUCIE COUNTY - PORT ST. LUCIE OFFICE
121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Room 187, Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Phone: 772-336-2877; Fax: 772-336-2899
ST. LUCIE COUNTY - FORT PIERCE OFFICE
2300 Virginia Avenue, Room 200A, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: 772-489-0736; Fax: 772-464-8392
Art works entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 inches in depth. The art work may be:
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
- Collage
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media
- Computer Generated Art
- Photography
A panel of judges will select three semifinalists, which will be announced at a district reception on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The overall winner will be chosen by the highest number of votes via Facebook beginning after the reception on Saturday, April 26th through noon on Wednesday, April 30th All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution. Each participant is limited to one entry. For more information, please contact Kalene Rowley at my Martin County District Office at (772) 781-3266.