Gwinnett County’s congressional representatives are asking high school students to submit artwork for a chance to that work displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
Congressional districts across the nation hold art competitions each year where high school students from their respective district can enter artwork they created in one several different types of visual mediums. The winner of each district’s competition will have heir artwork displayed in the Capitol in Washington D.C. for one year.
Most, if not all, members of Congress participate in the nationwide effort each year, and that includes the three congressional members who represent parts of Gwinnett County: U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Rich McCormick and Andrew Clyde, both R-Ga.
McBath announced his past week that the deadline to submit work for the 7th Congressional District Art Competition will be 5 p.m. on April 24. Entries must be submitted in person or by mail to McBath’s district office, which is located at 3700 Crestwood Parkway, Suite 270 in Duluth. An online entry form and a required release form can be found at mcbath.house.gov/art-competition.
“Once again, I am thrilled to invite young people in our community to share their talents and participate in my fifth annual Congressional Art Competition,” McBath said. “This exciting competition is truly one of the most rewarding parts of my job, and I look forward to seeing the artistic talents of our high schoolers each year. I want to wish each competitor the best of luck!”
McCormick and Clyde, who represent the 6th and 9th congressional districts respectively, have not announced their respective district’s submission deadline, but both of them have posted entry forms on their congressional websites. The form for McCormick’s District can be found at mccormick.house.gov/services/art-competition while the form…
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