Contests were conducted locally
at the discretion of each Member within the broad guidelines established
in accordance with House regulations established by the Committee on House
Administration and Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
This competition is coordinated locally through Fourth District U.S. Representative David Price's office. Current high school visual arts students in the Fourth District counties of Orange, Durham, and Wake are eligible to apply.
If you are interested in participating in the 2008 Congressional High School Arts Competition and you live in Orange county, contact your high school art teacher or click on the Guidelines and Student Release Form links at the top of this page for an application form and guidelines.
Don't Forget!!!
The
30 x 30 inch size requirement includes the frame! Nothing larger will
be accepted.
Students should
provide a written explanation about their piece in order to help the judges
understand the students’ thoughts and purposes in creating the particular art
piece. The explanation (no longer than one page) should provide information that
the student would want the judge to consider about his or her piece during the
evaluation process.
Entries cannot
violate copyright law! Any entry reproduced from an existing photograph,
painting or any other work by another person will NOT be accepted.
Both teacher
and student must sign the originality certification found on the Student Release Form link at the top of this page.
Art work will
hang in the Cannon Building
tunnel to the U. S. Capitol complex and must be suitable for ALL audiences.
Please be mindful of this when artwork is selected.
Artwork that will
NOT be accepted to hang in the Cannon tunnel includes:
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sculpture
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jewelry
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ceramics
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weaving/fabrics
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stained glass
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all 3D artwork
Artwork from high school students in Orange County is due at the Orange County Arts Commission office by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 31, 2008. Please bring entries
to:
110 E. King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Questions? Call the Orange County Arts Commission at 919/245-2335, or email us at arts@co.orange.nc.us.