Congressional Art Competition Reception

Congressional Art Competition Reception

• Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
• Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

U.S. Rep. Bobby Schilling will be hosting a reception in honor of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition from 12:00-2:00 .pm. on Saturday, April 30 at the Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, Illinois. This is the annual Congressional Art Show’s 29th year, and Rep. Schilling has invited high schools from across the district to participate.

Each high school has been offered the opportunity to submit up to five pieces of artwork for display at Saturday’s art show. As determined by two representatives from the Illinois State Museum (Robert Sill, Assistant Director for Art and Carolyn Patterson, Director of the Illinois Artisans Program), the top five pieces and their artists will be recognized during the reception. The overall winner will have his or her piece displayed for the next year in a corridor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC dedicated to the talent of today’s youth. It will represent the 17th Congressional District of Illinois amongst hundreds of pieces from other congressional districts all over the country. The remaining four artists may select to have their pieces featured in Rep. Schilling’s office in Washington, DC for the year.

“The Congressional Art Competition grants me the opportunity to highlight the talent of high school students from our area and bring their vision to Washington,” Schilling said. “I look forward to seeing the skill and creativity they possess on display at this weekend’s reception.”

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 as a way to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of our country’s youth. Since it was launched, more than 650,000 students have participated nationwide.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 309-547-3721.

Dickson Mounds Museum is located at 10956 N Dickson Mounds Road in Lewistown.