Bill Johnson Announces 2015 Congressional Art Competition for Eastern and Southeastern Ohio High School Students

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today announced that high school students in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio residing in the 6th Congressional District are eligible to participate in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.”

“I truly enjoy this competition because it showcases the exceptional talents the young people of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio have to offer; the quality of the artwork they submit always amazes me,” Bill Johnson said. “The winning works of art from across America are prominently displayed in the Capitol, and I’m always proud to point out the piece representing our district. I once again look forward to displaying their work in my offices and in the U.S. Capitol.”

The winning student-artist will be invited to Washington, D.C. to take part in a national reception, and 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 Marietta, Salem, Cambridge, Ironton, or Washington D.C. offices. All high school students living in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio can participate, regardless of where they attend high school: public, private, home school, or online school.

All artwork must be two-dimensional and no larger than 28 x 28 x 4, including the frame, and can weight no more than 15 pounds. Acceptable media, original in design, concept, and execution 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 online at: http://billjohnson.house.gov/constituentservices/2015-congressional-art-competition.htm

All submissions are due by Friday, April 24th, and can be either mailed or delivered in person to Rep. Johnson’s Marietta, Salem, Cambridge, or Ironton District Offices. The winning submissions will be determined by a panel of experts and local officials; the winners will be notified during the first week of May.

For more information on the contest, please contact Ben Keeler in the Salem District Office at 330.337.6951.