Walden announces 2016 Congressional Art Competition

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Tuesday that the 2016 Congressional Art Competition is now open to high school students throughout Oregon’s Second District.

This nationwide event is an exciting chance for artistically talented high school students to showcase their talents and have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol, where it will be seen by members of Congress and visitors from around the world.

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

“The Congressional Art Competition is an excellent opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of students in southern, central, and eastern Oregon. And one creative student will have the chance to have his or her work displayed on the national stage. I look forward to seeing this year’s entries and wish all the budding artists of Oregon’s Second District the best of luck,” Walden said.

Besides having their artwork displayed in the 2016 national student art exhibit in the Capitol, the winner will receive complimentary round-trip airfare for two to visit Washington, D.C., see the exhibit, and attend a reception in their honor. 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 20, 2016. Please email photos of the artwork (JPEG format), along with the student release form to Kirby Garrett at kirby.garrett@mail.house.gov. All forms and further information can be found on Walden’s website at http://walden.house.gov/art-competition