Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each Congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. This year's winner, announced in April, was a Incarnate Word Academy senior, Sam Lathrop. His piece, "Self Portrait" is hanging in the Cannon Tunnel, the walkway that connects the House office buildings with the US Capitol.
The 2014 winner, Sam Lathrop’s piece Self Portrait will be displayed in the
Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol with all the other 2014 winning entries. |
Important Information/Dates
The artwork submission date for this year will be Friday, January 30, 2015. If would like to arrange the artwork to be picked up from your school, the deadline for submission is January 16, 2015.
Your submission may be dropped off at either of the district offices (Corpus Christi District Office, 101 North Shoreline Blvd., Suite 300, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 or the Victoria District Office, 5606 North Navarro, Suite 203, Victoria Texas 77904) or you can email Christopher Lawrence here to schedule a pickup.
Each student is allowed to submit up to 2 pieces of artwork.
Below is the official paperwork relating to the contest.
Guidelines for Students and Teachers http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/pdf/art-competition-guidelines-students.pdf
Student Information/Release Form http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/pdf/student-information-release-form.pdf
Art Submission Checklist http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/pdf/art_submission_checklist.pdf
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christopher Lawrence in my Corpus Christi District Office at (361) 884-2222.
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