Congratulations to Jessalyn Mullins of Norton on receiving First Place in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition for her pencil drawing entitled ‘Miner of the Ages.’
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. This competition is an exciting way for a student from our region to represent the Ninth Congressional District in Washington.The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the 9th District.
The over-all winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol and will be inivited to Washington for a reception. The second and third place selections will be displayed in my Christiansburg and Abingdon offices.
The chosen theme for the competition this year is “Celebrating Virginia’s History.” Each original composition must highlight an aspect of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s rich history. I encourage students to put some thought into their work and be creative.
A photograph of the final artwork and a signed release form should be submitted to either my Abingdon or Christiansburg office by Monday, April 9th at 5 p.m. Following submission, all submitted works will be evaluated by a panel of impartial judges from the 9th District based on creativity and conformity to House regulations.
Art works entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 inches in depth. Artwork must be two-dimensional and cannot weigh more than 15 lbs. The work may be:
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
- Collage
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media
- Computer Generated Art
- Photography
All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional Art Competition, please contact Katie Hunter my Washington office at 202-225-3861.
