Walberg Announces Congressional Art Contest for Students
Today,Congressman Tim Walberg invited all high school aged students from the 7thDistrict to participate in this year’s annual Congressional Art Contest. After each participating congressional district chooses its winning entry, the winning piece of art will be displayed for an entire year in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., along with the winners from the other congressional districts across the country. Additionally, the winner will be provided with two round trip airline tickets to the Baltimore, Maryland airport and will receive two free nights lodging in a hotel in Washington D.C. so that he or she can attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and see his or her artwork displayed at the Capitol. All other submissions from area high schools will be displayed in the Jackson District Office for a period of time so that constituents can enjoy them.
“I would like to invite high school art students to participate in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. As a proud patron of the arts, I am pleased to be able to help sponsor this art contest and support young artists from Michigan. I wish everyone good luck!” stated Congressman Walberg.
The final deadline for submission is April 29, 2011, and the exact guidelines for artwork submissions can be found on the Congressional Art Competition website at https://www.house.gov/house/ArtGuidelines.shtml. All other questions should be direct to the Jackson District Office at 517-780-9075.