Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) today encouraged high school art students in the 5^th Congressional District of Michigan to submit their artwork for the 26^th Annual Congressional Art Competition.  The annual competition is held to highlight the importance of art education in more than 200 congressional districts nationally. 

The winning entry will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year, and the student will be eligible for a $5,000 scholarship to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia.  Additional finalists will have their pieces displayed in Congressman Kildee’s district offices on a rotating basis.

“Every year I am excited to see the works of the brilliant minds of mid-Michigan,” said Kildee.  “It is with great pride that I can offer to young artists the opportunity to display their work in the nation’s Capitol.” 

Students of public and private high schools as well as of alternative or vocational schools are invited submit a work of art by April 25, 2008.  Entries can be submitted in any of the following medium: painting, drawing, collage, print, mixed media, computer generated or photography, and must be:

• from a student who attends a school located in Michigan’s 5^th Congressional District
• two-dimensional (no sculptures); and
• no larger then 30'' by 30'' to the outside dimensions of the frame.

A panel of local art professionals in Michigan will select the winner and finalists. To receive a copy of the official guidelines or additional information, please visit www.house.gov/kildee/art_competition.shtml or contact Jacob Bennett of Congressman Kildee’s staff at (989) 891-0991 or (800) 662-2685.

Participants can submit their artwork to one of the Congressman’s following district offices:

Bay City Office                        Saginaw Office                                Flint Office

916 Washington Ave.               515 North Washington Ave.              432 North Saginaw

Suite 205                                   Suite 401                                           Suite 410

Bay City, Michigan 48708         Saginaw, Michigan 48607                Flint, Michigan 48502