Congressman James Comer is inviting local students to enter the 2019 Congressional Art Competition.
Congressman Comer is encouraging high school students in the First District to participate in the annual competition that is hosted by the United States House of Representatives to recognize talented young artists from across the country. According to a release the winning artwork of the district’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on house.gov’s Congressional Art Competition page. The second-place winner’s artwork will be displayed in Congressman Comer’s office for the year.
The first-place winner, in addition to having their art hanging in the Capitol all year, will receive two roundtrip Southwest airline tickets to come to a reception in Washington, D.C. in June. Also, winners can receive a $3,000 yearly scholarship to Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) or Tennessee Wesleyan College.
All entries are due on April 26th and can be sent to the District Office in Tompkinsville. Entries can also be dropped off at the Paducah or Madisonville offices, if you call ahead of time. For more information on the rules and where to send the artwork, you can visit Congressman Comer’s website and navigate to the art competition page.
If you have any further questions, call the Washington Office at 202-225-3115 and ask to speak with Kaity Wolfe.
