MCCOLLUM ANNOUNCES 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
Entries due to Congresswoman’s office by April 15, 2019
Congresswoman Betty McCollum today invited high school students in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery." Submissions are due Monday, April 15, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. CT.
"Minnesota is a national arts leader, and I am excited to recognize the talent and creativity of the Fourth District's young artists through the 2019 Congressional Arts Competition," Congresswoman McCollum said. "I hope that many students will participate, and I look forward to seeing the winner's work displayed in the U.S. Capitol."
The contest is open to all high school students either attending school or residing in the Fourth Congressional District. In addition to the display of their artwork in the U.S. Capitol, the winner will also receive two free airline tickets to Washington, D. C. to attend the exhibit opening in June. Runners-up will be displayed in Congresswoman McCollum's offices in Saint Paul and in Washington, D. C.
Entries may be mailed to or dropped off at Congresswoman McCollum's Saint Paul office, located at 661 LaSalle Street, Suite 110, Saint Paul, MN 55114. Entries must be received by Monday, April 15, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. CT. Only one submission per student is allowed.
This year, the artwork of all students participating in the Congressional Art Competition will be displayed as part of the 2019 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl presented by the Saint Paul Art Collective! The Congressional Art Competition show will run April 26-28 in the Pigs Eye Gallery of the Schmidt Artist Lofts, 876 West 7th St, Saint Paul, MN 55102.
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