Wanted: Submissions for Congressional Art Competition

Editor's Note: This news came from one of Congresswoman Nan Hayworth's (R—Mount Kisco) press releases.  for detailed instructions on posting announcements on Patch.

U.S. Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, M.D. (NY-19) announces the annual congressional Artistic Discovery art competition and encourages high school students in New York’s 19^th Congressional District to submit entries.  The winning entry will be displayed as part of a year-long national exhibition in the United States Capitol.  

“The Artistic Discovery congressional art competition is a wonderful opportunity for Hudson Valley students to showcase their artistic talents locally and nationally," Hayworth said. "Our district has many talented and promising young artists and I strongly encourage students to participate in the competition.”

Since its inception almost 30 years ago, more than 650,000 high school students have submitted artwork for this nationwide competition. Each high school student in the 19th Congressional District may submit one entry of two-dimensional artwork created during the 2011-2012 school year. Submission guidelines can be found here. The registration deadline for student entry forms is April 27, 2012.  

A reception will be held on Friday, May 5, 2012 to announce the winners of the competition and to recognize all of our young artists at the Orange County Citizens Foundation Gallery in Chester, NY. The winning piece will be selected by an independent panel of judges from the local community. The winning artist and one guardian will be presented with two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend the unveiling reception at the U.S. Capitol as well as a $1,500 per year scholarship to an art and design college, should the winner apply and be accepted.

For additional information and entry forms, please contact Stephanie Sweeton in Congresswoman Hayworth’s office by phone at (845) 206-4600. Information is also available at www.hayworth.house.gov.