8th District high school student to have work displayed in nation’s Capital
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. will visit the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana to review submissions to his Congressional Art Competition and announce the winner on Monday, May 4th, in Evansville.
The Congressional Art Competition is an annual event held by Rep. Bucshon open to all students who are currently enrolled in a high school located in the 8th District.
The winner was selected by an expert panel from the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and will be announced by Bucshon on May 4that 4:00pm CDT.
Bucshon will be joined with students who submitted artwork to the competition and their families.
Who:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08)
8th District High School Students and families
What:                 Announce Winner of the 8th District Congressional Art Competition
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Monday, May 4 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
Where:               Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana – 318 Main St # 101, Evansville, IN 47708
Media is invited to attend.
The winner of the 8th District’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside artwork from other contest winners nation-wide. The winner will also receive two free roundtrip tickets to Washington, DC from Southwest Airlines, a gift card for the Marriott Hotel chains, tour of the Capitol, and an invitation to the Congressional awards ceremony.
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.
