Betty McCollum
03/20/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/20/2023 11:09
McCollum Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) invites high school students in Minnesota's Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 42nd annual Congressional Art Competition. Announcing the competition, the congresswoman released the following statement:
"I'm pleased to announce that my office will participate in the 42nd Annual Congressional Art Competition," McCollum said. "Minnesota is fortunate to be such a strong national leader in the arts, and every year I am so impressed by the talent and creativity of young artists here in the Fourth District. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the artistic talents of students in our community, and I look forward to seeing all of the entries displayed at the 2023 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl!"Background:
Submissions are due Friday, April 14, 2023, by 5:00pm Central Time.
The competition is open to all high school students who either attend school or reside in the Fourth Congressional District. All entries will be displayed in the Atrium Gallery of the Schmidt Artist Lofts as part of the 2023 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl, April 21-23, 2023. All entries will also be displayed in a digital exhibit on Congresswoman McCollum's official website, mccollum.house.gov.
The winning entry from the Fourth District will be displayed as part of a national exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. Entries from the runners-up will be displayed in Congresswoman McCollum's offices in Saint Paul and in Washington, D.C.
Please contact Congresswoman McCollum's Saint Paul office at 651-224-9191 with any questions. Find complete rules and instructions at mccollum.house.gov/art-competition.
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