Congressional Art Competition underway

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Tuesday that the 2015 Congressional Art Competition is now open to high school students throughout Oregon’s Second District.

This exciting annual event is a chance for artistically talented high school students to showcase their talents and have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 and, since then, over 650,000 high school students have entered their art work for consideration.

“I encourage all high school students in Oregon’s Second District to share their artwork in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. This is a great opportunity for young Oregonians interested in art to showcase their talents for a national audience,” said Walden.

A panel of local art experts will judge each student’s work and choose the winner and the runners-up.

Besides having their artwork displayed in the 2015 national student art exhibit in the Capitol, the winner also will receive complimentary round-trip airfare for two to visit Washington, D.C., see the exhibit and attend a reception in honor of their talent.

The runners-up will be recognized locally and have their artwork hung in one of Walden’s offices in Bend, Medford, La Grande, or Hood River.

To enter the contest, students must submit no more than two pieces of artwork and the Student Information & Release Form by April 21, 2015. Please email photos of the artwork (JPEG format), along with the student release form to Lizzie Litzow at Elizabeth.litzow@mail.house.gov. All forms and further information can be found on Walden’s website at http://walden.house.gov/art-competition