Area high school artists looking for some national exposure have until Friday, March 25 to submit art for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition to the office of U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, who represents the 7th congressional district, which includes Wrightsville Beach and much of New Hanover County.
The winner of the competition will have his or her art displayed in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., where it will be seen by thousands of visitors. This year’s theme is “What I Love About North Carolina.”
“This year’s art competition is an opportunity for students to creatively express what they love most about our beloved Tarheel State,” Rouzer said. “Every time I go to the House floor to vote, I walk through this tunnel which serves as a constant reminder of the impressive talent and creativity fostered in high schools throughout North Carolina and across the country.”
Students can submit their artwork at Rouzer’s district offices in Smithfield, Bolivia and Wilmington, located in the New Hanover County Government Center, Suite 113. Each student can submit up to two entries.
The winners will receive a two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend an exclusive reception inside the U.S. Capitol for the contest’s winners. The guidelines for artwork state that it must be two-dimensional, be no larger than 28 inches by 28 inches with a depth of four inches, including the frame, and weigh no more than 15 pounds. All artwork must have a frame that meets the required dimensions and must have a reinforced backing that makes it ready to hang on the exhibition wall.
Artistic mediums can include paintings of oil, acrylics, watercolors and other paints, drawings, collages, photography, computer-generated art, prints, and mixed media that pair a variety of artistic mediums.
All artwork will be posted the congressman’s Facebook page, where a fan favorite winner will be determined. There will be a reception on Friday, April 22 in Bolivia, North Carolina, where the winner will be announced.
Students looking for more information can contact Lisa Littler in the Smithfield office at 919-938-3040.
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