Woodall Announces Student Art Contest

Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., is inviting area high school artists to participate in this year’s Congressional High School Art Competition.

“It is a great honor for me to extend this opportunity to high school students in our district,” Woodall said in a released statement. “In the past few months, I have been overwhelmed by the creativity and talent exhibited by the young people in the Seventh District.  I have no doubt that this year’s winner will be an outstanding example of the creative abilities reflected throughout our district.”

The winning artwork will be displayed in the United States Capitol and the winning artist will visit Washington, D.C. for a special ceremony with competition winners from across the nation.

Only residents of the 7th Congressional District are eligible. All participants must follow the contest guidelines:

• All artwork must be two-dimensional.

• Each piece can be no larger than 28” x 28” x 4” including the frame. If the winning piece is not framed, the artist will be required to frame the artwork within the sizing guidelines.

• Artwork cannot weigh more than 15 pounds.

• Accepted media for artwork includes paintings, drawings, collage, prints, mixed media, computer generated art and photography. Each entry must be completely original and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.

The deadline for all art competition submissions is Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

Entered artwork will be displayed at the Casey Hudgens Art Center from April 19 through April 25. All participants will be honored during an award ceremony on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. until noon at the art center.

The first place winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship to the Art Institute of Atlanta and an annual $1,500 scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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Woodall’s 7th Congressional District includes all of Barrow and Walton counties, most of Gwinnett County, and portions of Forsyth and Newton counties.