Rep. Dave Joyce Announces Congressional Art Competition for Students

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Today, Rep. Dave Joyce invited high school students in Ohio's 14th district to submit artwork for this year's Congressional Art Competition. Joyce released the following statement about the contest:

"A long time tradition, the Congressional Art Competition is a fantastic way to for high school students in Northeast Ohio to show the rest of the country the talent they bring to the table. I am eager to see all of the submissions and look forward to hosting the winner in Washington for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The winner's piece will hang in the U.S. Capitol and I will look proudly at it every time I enter the Capitol to cast a vote. I hope all high school students in the district will take advantage of this opportunity and put forth a submission to show their talent."

First started in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition is a way for students in each of the 435 United States Congressional Districts to showcase their artistic abilities.

The winning piece of art from each Congressional district will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The winner in 2014 was Mentor High School's Carolina Kane.

The student with the winning entry will be invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception in Washington, D.C.

The second place winning entry will hang in Rep. Joyce's Washington D.C. office for one year, the third place piece will hang in the Painesville District office and fourth place winner in the Twinsburg office both for one year.

A panel of district artists will select the winning entries.

The deadline line for submitting artwork is April 30th, 2015. Students can drop off their art in one of two locations:

1 Victoria Place, Room 320 Painesville, Ohio 44077 or Twinsburg Government Center, 10075 Ravenna Road Twinsburg, Ohio 44087.

Students are also encouraged to visit joyce.house.gov to fill out appropriate paperwork or call 440-352-3939 with any questions.

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