An Artistic Discovery Contest: The 2012 Congressional High School Arts Competition US Fourth Congressional District Orange County Deadline for Entries - Friday, April 13, 2012 (5 pm) District-Wide Reception with Congressman Price Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 6-8 pm Durham Arts Council (120 Morris Street) in downtown Durham

Background

What?

An Artistic Discovery, coordinated by Members of Congress, is the annual Congressional High School Art Competition.   

This past year Members of Congress conducted local art competitions in their districts.  The winning piece of art from each district is on display as part of the national exhibition in the Cannon Tunnel, a pedestrian walkway leading to the U. S. Capitol.

Since the competition was first launched in 1982, nearly 5,000 local contests have been conducted that have involved more than 650,000 high school students.  

Why?

An Artistic Discovery provides Members and the public the opportunity to encourage and recognize the rich artistic talents of young Americans.  
  

How?

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 2010 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!!!

All entries must be two dimensional.

The 28 inch x 28 inch x 4 inch size requirement includes the frame! Nothing larger will be accepted.  

All entries must not weigh more than 15 pounds.

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.

All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. 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: 

• sculpture

• jewelry

• ceramics

• weaving/fabrics

• stained glass

• all 3D artwork

Artwork from high school students in Orange County is due at the Orange County Arts Commission office by 5 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012.  Please bring entries to:  

501 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Questions? Call the Orange County Arts Commission at 919/968-2011, or email us at arts@co.orange.nc.us.

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