{"id":176068,"date":"2024-02-21T04:35:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=176068"},"modified":"2024-02-21T04:35:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:35:33","slug":"congressional-art-competition-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2024\/02\/21\/congressional-art-competition-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional Art Competition now open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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BOWLING GREEN — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-OH5) has announced that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live or attend school in Ohio\u2019s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of 12 counties, including Lorain, Huron, Seneca, Crawford, Wyandot, Hancock, Wood, Henry, Putnam, Paulding, Van Wert, and Mercer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bob Latta<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Friday, April 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once received, all artwork will be displayed at Bowling Green State University until honorees are recognized at a reception. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building Complex in Washington, D.C. for one year, and three honorable mention pieces will be displayed in Latta\u2019s district offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOhio\u2019s Fifth District is home to many talented student artists, and the Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful way to recognize their artistic abilities,\u201d Latta said. \u201cEach year, it never ceases to amaze me the creativity of the pieces that are entered into the Congressional Art Competition, and I look forward to seeing what imaginative and creative artwork is showcased.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each student is allowed one entry. Eligible artwork includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n