Local High School Student's Art to Hang in U.S. Capitol
Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz will announce winners of her 2009 Congressional Art Competition at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will hold her fifth Congressional High School Art Competition reception on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 7pm, hosted by The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The Competition affords Members of Congress the unique opportunity to showcase the talents of their creative, dynamic high school constituents.
The winning piece from Wasserman Schultz's District will be displayed at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., for one year, along with the winning pieces from Congressional Districts all over the country. The student winner will also be provided with three complimentary round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines to attend a ceremony at the Capitol in honor of the exhibit on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
"We are proud that Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz has chosen our college's gallery to showcase the art created by students in her district," says The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale President Chuck Nagele.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
7:00pm
Mark K. Wheeler Gallery
1799 SE 17 Street
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316
For one night only, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale will host Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Congressional Art Competition.
About the Congressional Art Competition
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each Congressional District. The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students. The over-all winner of each district will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. You can read more about it: http://gop.cha.house.gov/MediaPages/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1559