Winner to receive a free trip to Washington, DC and have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year
Today, Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) announced his 2015 8th District Congressional Art Competition open to all students currently enrolled in a high school located in the 8th District.
Bucshon holds the 8th District Congressional Art Competition every year, in concert with Representatives nation-wide, to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of high school students.
Participants must submit two-dimensional artwork up to 28 inches by 28 inches by 4 inches (including the frame) that weighs no more than 15 pounds.
All submissions must be delivered to one of Bucshon’s district offices by Friday, April 25th. Following the submission deadline, all submitted artwork will be displayed for public viewing during a Gallery Show at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana where an expert panel will select a winner.
The winner will be announced by Bucshon and the expert panel on May 4, 2015. His or her artwork 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 airline tickets to Washington, D.C., a gift card for a hotel, a tour of the U.S. Capitol, and an invitation to the Congressional awards ceremony. At the end of the year, the winning artwork will be returned to the student.
Competition information, rules, checklist, and release form are available at http://bucshon.house.gov/serving-you/art-competition. In addition, art teachers at the 8th District high schools have been sent packets of information to help students along the process.
Students may also contact Samantha in Bucshon’s Evansville District Office at 812-465-6484 for more information.
