Local high school students have a chance to show their artwork in the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC.
Rep. Lois Capps is seeking entries for the 2015 annual Congressional Art Competition. The competition offers all high school students in the 24th Congressional District the opportunity to have their winning work of art hang for one year in the U.S. Capitol, where thousands of visitors will see it.
“This annual art competition is a wonderful opportunity to support young artists across the nation,” Capps said in a news release. “I am always impressed by the artistic talent of our students on the Central Coast, and I encourage all high school students in California’s 24th District to enter the competition for a chance to showcase their artwork in our nation’s capital.”
Completed work must be submitted to one of Rep. Capps’ local offices no later than 5 p.m., Friday, April 24.
The winning student will receive two round-trip airfare tickets to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception for the new artwork display at the U.S. Capitol in June of 2015.
For detailed information on competition guidelines and framing instructions, and for entry forms, visit https://capps.house.gov/serving-you/art-competition.