Congresswoman Bonamici Announces 2016 Congressional Art Competition

BEAVERTON, OR –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) is now accepting submissions for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.

The competition is open to all students in grades 9-12 who reside in or attend high school in Oregon’s First Congressional District, which includes Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia Counties as well as part of Multnomah County. A panel of local artists will select the winner, and his or her artwork will be publicly displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol Building. Additionally, the Congressional Institute will fly the student artist whose artwork is selected and one guest to Washington D.C. for an award ceremony in June.

“Every year I enjoy seeing the exceptional artwork created by high school students from Oregon’s First District,” said Congresswoman Bonamici. “As the co-founder of the bipartisan STEAM Caucus, I know that arts education helps students develop creativity and problem-solving skills. I look forward to seeing artwork from talented students across Northwest Oregon, and sharing the winner’s work with visitors to the U.S. Capitol Building.”

Students in Oregon’s First Congressional District who are interested in participating can visit /art. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2016. Details for the 2016 competition can be found here: https://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition.