Schneider Invites Students to Participate in 2024 Congressional Art Competition
LINCOLNSHIRE – Congressman Brad Schneider encourages Tenth District students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. The theme for this year's contest is "Celebrating the American Cultural Mosaic."
Area high school students are invited to submit a piece of art they have created within the past year, which will be judged by a panel of local educators and artists. Students are encouraged to interpret the theme of "Celebrating the American Cultural Mosaic" creatively and submit artwork that reflects their personal interpretation.
"Each year, I'm honored to host the Congressional Art Competition and review all the incredible artwork our district's students create. The talent and creativity of our students never fails to impress, and I know their pieces will interpret this year's theme, "Celebrating the American Cultural Mosaic," in unique ways," said Schneider. “I'm eager to see this year's winner join the other talented young artists representing every corner of our country."
Details on how to apply can be found here. The deadline to submit artwork for the competition is Friday, March 22nd, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
The winning submission will be exhibited in the U.S. Capitol for a year. The second and third place pieces will be displayed in the Congressman's District and Washington D.C. offices, respectively.
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