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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Announces 2019 Congressional Art Competition

Washington, March 12, 2019

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) today announced the opening of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to high school students from across Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District.

 

Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. In addition, the winner will be invited to a celebratory reception in Washington D.C. on June 24, 2019.

 

"This competition is the perfect venue to showcase the importance of recognizing the creative arts in the lives of our students and encourage them to participate in artistic endeavors whenever possible," said Rep. Trahan.  “I am proud to continue this special tradition of celebrating young artists across our district, our Commonwealth, and the entire United States. I look forward to seeing the submissions we receive.” 

 

Learn more:

Public and private high school students in the 3rd Congressional District are encouraged to participate in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to high school students only. Exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus.

 

Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26” x 26” x 4” (26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep). If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions. No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds. Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:

 

  • Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
  • Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
  • Collages: must be two dimensional
  • Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
  • Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
  • Computer-generated art
  • Photographs 
  • One piece per student is allowed

 

Participants should submit their original artwork with all required forms and completed checklist by Monday, April 22, 2019 by 5:30pm to the Lowell District Office at 126 John St Suite 12 Lowell, MA 01852. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Congresswoman Trahan’s office at 978-459-0101.

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