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Washington D.C. (January 26, 2016) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today announced the start of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, a national contest that recognizes the artistic talents of high school students across the nation and features winning artwork in the U.S. Capitol.

“Last year’s congressional art competition yielded an incredible turnout of young artists in our district,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “I am so proud of each one of the students who participated in last year’s competition, and was pleased to see the winning artwork hung for display in the U.S. Capitol.

“I look forward to another winning piece being placed in the Capitol this year, and I encourage interested students to apply for the chance to be recognized nationally for their talent.”

This Artistic Discovery Contest was established by the Congressional Institute in 1982 to provide an opportunity to recognize talented young artists locally and nationally. Since its start, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

This competition is open to all high school students living in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Artwork submitted will be judged by a panel of local artists, and the winner will be announced at a formal reception honoring the contestants. All pieces submitted will be on display as part of a special exhibit at the Downtown Gallery in Cartersville, Georgia from April 26 – May 6, 2016.

The winner will also be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., and have their artwork displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year.

To enter the competition, a typed submission of the entry form, along with each piece of artwork, must be delivered to any of Rep. Loudermilk’s District office locations from April 11 – 15, 2016. The deadline to submit an entry is April 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

For more information on the contest rules and entry checklist, please click here. To view the official rules and regulations, please visit the United States House of Representative’s Congressional Art Competition webpage.