Press Release
CUELLAR ANNOUNCES 2011 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITIONWinning piece will go on display in U.S. Capitol
Washington,
February 11, 2011
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Lesley Lopez
((202) 225-1640)
Winning piece will go on display in U.S. Capitol
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the highly-anticipated launch of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition-An Artistic Discovery, a contest that year after year is a national showcase for local high school students’ artistic talent and creativity. Congressman Cuellar’s district offices in San Antonio, Seguin, Laredo, Rio Grande City and Mission are currently accepting artwork submissions. Students interested in participating may obtain forms from their respective high school art instructors or contact Congressman Cuellar’s office at 1-877-780-0028. The deadline for artwork submission in the district is April 08, 2011. The Congressional Art Competition is held each spring and is sponsored by the Members of Congress. It has attracted over 650,000 high school students nation-wide since its inception in 1982. |