Congressional District 9’s 2014 Congressional Art Competition

      Student Guidelines for the Art Competition

First Thing to Do:  Let your art teacher know that you are interested in participating in the competition and get to work!

Artwork Dimensions:  Artwork must be 2-dimensional and no larger than 28”x28”4”, including the frame.  Artwork must not weigh more than 15 pounds and all work must be ready to hang on the wall—no exceptions!

Categories: 

Painting, Drawing, Photography, Digital, Mixed-Media, Print, Collage

Awards

Best in Show:  The piece judged as “Best in Show” will hang in the U.S. Capitol for 1 year.  The Best in Show artist will travel to D.C. for a reception with all the “Best in Show” artists from the U.S.

Best in Show Runner-Up:  The piece judged as “Best in Show Runner-Up” will hang in Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema’s District Office for 6 months.

1^st 2^nd 3^rd Place and 2 Honorable Mentions in all categories will be determined.

Deadlines:  You must complete the registration form by Tuesday April 1.

Collecting Artwork:  Artwork will be picked up from your high school during the week of April 7.

Reception and Awards Presentation: 

Saturday April 12, 2014, 1:00PM to 2:30PM

Tempe History Museum

809 East Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282

Please contact Mary Peralta in Congresswoman Sinema’s Office with your questions at mary.peralta@mail.house.gov.