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Edwards accepting entries in Congressional Art Competition

By Lightning Reports, Published: February 22, 2024

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards is accepting submissions from high school students in the 11th Congressional District for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The winner of the competition will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

“The annual Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity for high school students in North Carolina’s 11th district to showcase their talent, creativity and passion," Edwards said. "After seeing the incredible artwork from WNC’s budding artists during last year’s competition, I’m even more excited to see the art that this year’s contestants will create for all the visitors at the Capitol to see.”

Once the Congressional Art Competition winner is selected, Edwards will hold a “Facebook Favorite” competition on his Facebook page for the public to vote for their favorite piece of art. The “Facebook Favorite” winner’s artwork will be displayed in Edwards’s Hendersonville district office, and the runner-up’s artwork will be displayed in his Washington, D.C., office.

Artwork submissions must be submitted to the Hendersonville district office by April 24. Students can submit their artwork by dropping it off at the Hendersonville office, shipping it to the district office, dropping it off at the students’ schools or contacting the district office to make other arrangements. For details about the competition requirements, visit edwards.house.gov/artcompetition or call 828-435-7310.