Congressional Art Competition

The annual congressional art competition, which brings together the best student artwork from across the Fourth District, features a $1,500 per year scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design as the top prize. In addition to the scholarship, the winning entry will be hung, along with entries from other congressional districts, in a corridor of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Public and private high schools in the Fourth Congressional District are invited to select up to three pieces of artwork to represent their school in this competition. The selection process for that artwork is completely at the discretion of school officials. Local schools will be mailed a packet with the complete rules, deadlines, and an entry form. Homeschooled students are also welcome to submit pieces; contact Nadia Alston in Congressman Price's office at nadia.alston@mail.house.gov for more information.

The winner will be invited to attend the opening exhibit in Washington, D.C., with other winners from across the country. The second place winner's art will be displayed in Congressman Price's Washington office. The third place piece will be displayed in his Raleigh office. The fourth place piece will be displayed in his Southern District office, and the 5th place piece will be displayed in his Western District office. Special recognition will also be given to the teacher whose student is awarded first place.

For information on how to submit an entry, contact Nadia Alston at 919-859-5999 or Nadia.Alston@mail.house.gov. Deadlines to submit entries in NC-04 counties are:

Wake County                     April 18^th – April 20^th , 2016 by 5:00 PM

Durham County                April 4^th – April 8^th, 2016 by 5:00 PM

Cumberland County       April 18^th,  by 11:30 PM

Chatham County              April 18^th, by 5:00 PM

Orange County                 April 18^th – April 20^th , 2016 by 5:00 PM

Alamance County            April 19^th by  11:30 PM

Interested students should review the submission guidelines and rules for students and teachers. Students entering artwork will also have to submit a release.