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Milwaukee, WI – Today through Thursday, April 12, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) will accept artwork for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition.  This competition will allow students to truly exemplify the talent base in the Milwaukee area.  The winner will be invited to Washington, DC to meet with Congresswoman Moore.          

 

“Our area is home to so many young and talented artists,” said Rep. Moore.  “I am honored to recognize them through this competition.”

 

The Congressional Art Competition is highly competitive, and each piece of art will be judged by local artists.  To ensure that student artwork is able to judged, please abide by all guidelines.   

 

Artwork categories include the following: Paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolors, etc.); Drawings (pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers, etc.); Collages (must be two dimensional); Prints (lithographs, silk screens, block prints, etc.); Mixed Media; Computer; Generated Art; and Photography.

 

All entries must be two dimensional; measure at no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick; weigh no more than 15 pounds; be original in concept, design, and execution; and not violate any U.S. copyright laws.

 

The competition is open to high school students who live in Wisconsin’s Fourth Congressional District.  To be eligible, students must be in grades 9-12.  Entries must be received by the Congresswoman’s office along with a completed submission form by Thursday, April 12, 2012.

The competition is open to the public.

 

A reception for the student winner will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  For more information and to receive the submission form, please contact Congresswoman Moore’s office at 414-297-1140.

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

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