Congressman Carson Now Accepting Submissions for 2013 Congressional Art Competition

Congressman Carson Now Accepting Submissions for 2013 Congressional Art Competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This national visual arts competition, held in conjunction with the Congressional Institute, highlights the artwork of high school students in Indiana's 7th Congressional District, with the winning piece being displayed at the United States Capitol Building.

"Indiana's 7th District is filled with incredibly talented young people," said Congressman Carson. "This competition brings their work to the forefront and offers one of our students an opportunity to display their talents for nearly three million visitors over the next year."

The Congressional Art Competition is open to local high school students and offers an opportunity to be recognized for outstanding artistic achievement. Students are encouraged to submit original artwork such as paintings, drawings, collages, prints, computer-generated art and photography. Once submitted, a local panel of qualified judges will select one piece of artwork that will be sent to Washington, D.C. This artwork will represent the 7th Congressional District of Indiana and will hang in the United States Capitol for the entire year.

The first place winner will also be invited to Washington, D.C. to attend a reception honoring artists from congressional districts across the country.

The deadline for submitting artwork is Friday, April 19, 2013 at 5:30pm. Interested students can find more information at https://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/ or by contacting Andrea Scott at 317-283-6516 or andrea.scott@mail.house.gov.