U.S. CONGRESSMAN BILL JOHNSON Proudly Representing Eastern and Southeastern Ohio

Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today announced that high school students in eastern and southeastern Ohio can participate in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.”

The winning artist will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Runners-up will have their artwork displayed in Rep. Johnson’s Ohio and Washington, D.C., offices. All high school students living in the 6th Congressional District are eligible to enter.

“I’m pleased to be able to showcase the artistic talents of high school students in eastern and southeastern Ohio,” said Rep. Johnson. “The Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity to highlight students in our region. I look forward to seeing the artwork produced by our students and proudly displaying their work in my offices and in the U.S. Capitol.”

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 and features artwork from students in nearly every congressional district in the country.

All artwork must be no larger than 28 x 28 x 4 including the frame and can weigh no more than 15 lbs. The artwork should be original in design, concept and execution. Acceptable media include:

•   Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor.
•   Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers.
•   Collage.
•   Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints.
•   Mixed media: use of more than two media such as pencil, ink, watercolor.
•   Computer-generated art.
•   Photography.

Full guidelines can be found at http://www.house.gov/house/ArtGuidelines.shtml

All submissions are due by Friday, May 6th and can either be mailed or delivered in person to Rep. Johnson’s Marietta Office (258 Front Street, 45750) or Salem Office (192 East State Street, 44460). The top five submissions will be selected by a three-person panel of experts.