Congressional Art Competition announced for 7th District high school students
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Apr. 3—Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen announced this week the start of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
The art competition is open to high school students in Colorado's 7th Congressional District. Entries must be submitted by the beginning of May.
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts this competition to recognize talented young artists from across the country.
"There are talented students across my district, from Jefferson County and Broomfield, down to Custer County, and everywhere in between," said Pettersen in a press release. "I'm especially excited for this competition as it's my first opportunity to honor art students through this historic contest which has been hosted by the United States House of Representatives since 1982. This is such a great opportunity to showcase what our brilliant students are capable of, and I encourage all high schoolers in our area to participate."
The winning entry will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year, and the winner will be invited to the Annual Congressional Art Show reception held in Washington, D.C. Runner-up entries will be displayed in Pettersen's Lakewood, Cañon City and Washington D.C. offices.
On May 1 and 2, students may drop off their artwork at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood. A reception will be held once judging is complete. For more information, contact Pettersen's office at (303) 274-7944 or visit the art submissions website.
