Larson to Host the 2010 Congressional Arts Competition at the Wadsworth Atheneum
For Immediate Release: February 25th 2010
Contact: Paul Mounds/860-278-8888
LARSON TO HOST THE 2010 CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION
Hartford, CT-U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) is pleased to announce that the 29th Annual Congressional Arts Competition will take place on Thursday, April 1, 2010, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT. The competition gives students an opportunity to enter their artwork to receive a $6,000 scholarship to the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design, and will have their work displayed within the U.S. Capitol for the entire year of the exhibition.
Congressman Larson has sent letters to the Art Directors in every First Congressional District high school encouraging their students to participate. The competition is open to high school students only, however exceptions will be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus. Artwork must be matted and does not need to be framed.
Students interested in participating in the Congressional Arts Competition, must deliver artwork for submissions to Congressman Larson's District Office at 221 Main Street, 2nd Floor in Hartford on March 29th March 30th or March 31st between 9:00am and 5:30pm with the student release form completed and signed.
To obtain a student release form or for additional information regarding the competition, please contact Lisa Perrone in Larson's Office by phone at (860) 278-8888 or by email at lisa.perrone@mail.house.gov.
The Congressional Arts Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.