Dr. Ruiz Announces 2013 Congressional Art Competition

WASHINGTON, DC -- The office of Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) is now accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.

Each spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school arts competition to recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated in the competition.

“The 36th District is home to some of the most talented artists in the nation, and the Congressional Art Competition provides our local student artists with a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity on a national stage,” said Dr. Ruiz. “I look forward to reviewing the submissions and encourage all interested high school students to participate in this year’s competition.”

The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to high school students who are residents of the 36th District. Public, private and home-schooled students are invited and encouraged to participate. The winning submission will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide.

Art works entered in the contest may be 28" x 28" x 4", inlucing the frame. All entries should be original in concept, design, and execution. The artwork may be:

· Paintings, including oil, acrylics, and watercolor

· Drawings, including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers

· Prints, including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints

· Mixed Media

· Computer generated art

· Photography

The artist and his or her family will be invited to a reception at the U.S. Capitol along with the winners from other Congressional Districts across the country.

Visit https://ruiz.house.gov/services/art-competition to fill out the Student Release Form and see the Guidelines for Teachers and Students.

For more information, please contact Amanda Bogorad at amanda.bogorad@mail.house.gov or 760-424-8888.

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