Bonamici Announces 2023 High School Art Competition

WASHINGTON, DC [3/28/23] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.

The competition is open to any student in grades 9-12 who lives in or attends school in Oregon's First Congressional District, which includes large portions of Washington and Multnomah Counties, and Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties. A panel of local artists will select the winning student artist, whose artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year. All students who participate in the competition will be invited to a reception with the Congresswoman where the winner will be announced and all submissions will be shown.

"The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity for students to be creative and share their work with people from across the country," saidCongresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I am always inspired by the artistic work of high school students in NW Oregon, and encourage all who are interested to submit a piece for this competition. I look forward to seeing their ideas and insights."

Students interested in submitting artwork can find more information here. The deadline for art submissions is Friday, April 28, 2023 at 5 p.m. Art may be mailed to the Beaverton office at 12725 SW Millikan Way, STE 220, Beaverton, OR 97005. Participants may also call 503-469-6010 to arrange an appointment to drop off in-person.

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