Congressional Art Competition Deadline Approaching

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement to encourage high school students from South Carolina’s Second District to enter the Congressional Art Competition.

     “I am pleased to announce that my office is accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Each year this contest allows our high school students the opportunity to showcase their special talents and I look forward to seeing all the wonderful entries.”

     Sponsored by the Congressional Institute, members of the U.S. House of Representatives participate in this annual, nationwide high school art competition.

     The competition invites high school students in South Carolina’s Second District to submit original works of art for a chance to have it displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year. Artwork should represent this year’s theme: America the Beautiful.

     All submissions must be delivered to Congressman Wilson’s district office in the Midlands or Aiken/Barnwell by close of business on May 13, 2024.

     For more information, please visit the art competition page on Congressman Wilson’s website here. If you have any questions, please contact Katherine Almeida in the Midlands office at (803) 939-0041 or at Katherine.Almeida@mail.house.gov.

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