Local students encouraged to enter ‘Congressional Art Competition’
Barrington High School student won last year’s competition
Congressman Gabe Amo recently announced he is seeking participation in the annual U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Art Competition from students across Rhode Island’s First …
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Local students encouraged to enter ‘Congressional Art Competition’
Barrington High School student won last year’s competition
Congressman Gabe Amo recently announced he is seeking participation in the annual U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Art Competition from students across Rhode Island’s First Congressional district.
Rep. Amo said the optional theme for this year’s submissions is “Hope in the Ocean State.”
“Art has the incredible ability to spark hope and inspire change,” Rep. Amo said. “Through using this year’s theme — Hope in the Ocean State, I look forward to seeing how our state’s motto and the power of art inspires our young Rhode Island artists.”
Last year, a painting by Barrington High School student Vivian Wen won the Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. Wen’s submission, titled “Burnout (Self-Portrait),” was selected by a panel of three local judges out of all the artwork received. Wen’s artwork and other district winners was displayed in the United States Capitol for the entire year.
Each spring, the U.S House of Representatives sponsors the nationwide high-school arts competition. Since 1982, more than 650,000 students have been involved with this contest, also known as the Congressional Art Competition.
During an earlier interview, Wen said her piece was part of her AP Art Portfolio.
“The painting Burnout is supposed to symbolize academic struggle and the idea of a metaphorical burnout, hence why a candle is continuously burning on top of my head,” said Wen. “It also represents the feeling of being overwhelmed and the burden of being burnt out by your academics. The painting itself is made with oil paint and fiber paste. The highlight of the painting is the lighting and contrast that I used to demonstrate emotions on a deeper level.”
The deadline for submissions to this year’s competition is Friday, April 18. Submissions will be judged through public polls on Rep. Amo’s Instagram account.
Additional resources for interested students can be found on the “Art Challenge” page on Rep. Amo’s website or by contacting Erlinda Castro at erlinda.castro@mail.house.gov or by calling the District office at 401-729-5600.
