Taos: call for student art work.
Taos is filled with talented and artistic people. Our HIgh School has produced many talented artists. Please note the following request for young artists to submit original art work.
UDALL: DEADLINE FOR CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION APPROACHING
Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Representative Tom Udall, D-N.M., today reminded students that the deadline to enter the 2008 Congressional Art Competition -- April 25, 2008 -- is quickly approaching.
Each year high school students from across the nation are invited to submit their original works of art to their Member of Congress for the competition. Student's submissions must be original in concept, and can be in the form of paintings, drawings, collages, prints, photographs or mixed media or computer generated pieces.
"The Congressional Art Competition provides students with an excellent opportunity to show off their artistic abilities," Rep. Udall said. "Each year brings out our state's promising young artists, and the winning artist will have the honor of exhibiting their art for all members of Congress and visitors to the Capitol. I am always amazed at the quality of art our youth produce."
Artwork must be delivered to Rep. Udall's Santa Fe office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008. The office is located at 811 St. Michaels Drive, Suite 104 in Santa Fe.
The competition is professionally juried and prizes are awarded by local businesses. The first place artwork is transported to Washington, D.C. and hangs in the United States Capitol tunnel for one year. The winning artist is invited to Washington, D.C. in June to be honored at an event with winning artists from all over the country; airfare is provided. The winner will also receive a $5,000 scholarship to the Savannah college of Art and Design.
The judging of the pieces will be held on Saturday, May 3. A formal awards ceremony will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday May 10, 2008 at the Santa Fe Place Mall (formerly Villa Linda Mall) in Santa Fe.
For more information call Michael Lopez or Emily Lynn at (505) 984-8950 or visit Rep. Udall's website at <file://www.tomudall.house.gov> www.tomudall.house.gov and look under Services.
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