“An Artistic Discovery,” a nationwide high school visual art competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute, aims to showcase the artistic talents of high school students. This annual competition is open to students in grades 9-12 who are residents of Ohio’s First Congressional District. All suitable artwork will be displayed for two weeks in May at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal and all applicants will be invited to attend an awards reception to announce the winners.
First Place: Artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol, along with other pieces from students around the country, for one year.
Second Place: Artwork will hang in Congressman Chabot’s Washington, D.C. office for one year.
Top Hamilton County student: Artwork will hang in Congressman Chabot’s Cincinnati office for one year.
Top Warren County student: Artwork will hang in Congressman Chabot’s Warren County office for one year.
This year 8 schools participated and 130 pieces of artwork were submitted.
The online voted started yesterday. You, the students and their family will be able to vote for their favorite piece online at: http://chabot.house.gov. Voting will be open until Friday, April 11th at 5:00pm.
Please show your support of the Oak Hills High School student entries and VOTE!
Josh Kells’ piece is #4 and Cameron Suter’s is #8.
Thank you for your help in getting the student’s art displayed in Washington!