WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan invites high school students in the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the 15th annual Congressional Art Competition for a chance to have their artwork publicly displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“This will be the fifteenth year that the Northern Mariana Islands will have one of our student’s artwork showcased at the Capitol,” Congressman Sablan said. “I look forward to seeing the creativity of our young talented artists.”
The art competition is free and open to all high school students. Students have until Friday, April 21, 2023, to submit their artwork via delivery or mail to one of the congressional district offices on Saipan, Rota, or Tinian, which are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Congressional Art Competition rules require that submitted artwork be original, two-dimensional works. Eligible artwork includes paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed media art, computer-generated art, and photography. Artwork must also be suitable for public display.
This year’s submissions will be judged based on originality, technical difficulty, creativity, communication, effectiveness, and overall appearance. A panel of local artists will select the winning entry.
Aside from having their work displayed in the Capitol, the winner will also be invited to the national reception held in Washington, D.C.
Contest guidelines and student release forms are available at https://sablan.house.gov/serving-you/art-competition
For more information, contact the congressional office at (670) 323-2647 or [email protected]/.
