Congressional art contest promises national prestige for students

Creative high schoolers have an opportunity to bring their originality to the national stage, through the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.

Representative Tom MacArthur (R-3) this week announced the start of the contest, which is open to any high school student in each Congressional member's district.

The winning artist will be invited to a reception for all winners nationwide, at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Additionally, selected pieces will be displayed in the Capitol Building for a full year.

The deadline for submissions is April 25, at MacArthur's district offices in Toms River and Marlton. Art must be original in concept, design and execution, and entered in its original medium - no scanned copies.

Get more details through Caitlin O'Toole, 202-225-4765 / caitlin.o'toole@mail.house.gov, or Noriko Kowalewski, 732-569-6495 / NorikoK@mail.house.gov.

MacArthur's Third District includes:

Ocean County - Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Beachwood, Berkeley Township, Eagleswood, Harvey Cedars, Island Heights, Lacey Township, Lavallette, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach Township, Ocean Gate, Ocean Township, Pine Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Ship Bottom, South Toms River, Stafford Township, Surf City, Toms River, Tuckerton.

Burlington County - Bass River Township, Beverly, Bordentown City, Bordentown, part of Burlington Township, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Eastampton, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Fieldsboro, Hainesport, Lumberton, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Mount Laurel, New Hanover, North Hanover, Pemberton Borough, Pemberton Township, Riverside, part of Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, Westampton, Willingboro, Woodland, Wrightstown.