05.05.10 | Rep. Scott to Announce Winners of the Seventeenth Annual Third Congressional District Art Competition

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) will announce the winners of the Seventeenth Annual Third Congressional District Art Competition at upcoming awards receptions in Newport News and Richmond. Each year, the Third Congressional District Art Competition is open to all High School students in the Third Congressional District of Virginia.

An Artistic Discoveryis a nationwide program coordinated by Members of the United States House of Representatives to recognize the artistic talents of our youth. The nationwide competition involves more than 50,000 talented high school students. In the past, over 200 Members of Congress have participated in the program. Representative Scott has participated every year he has served in Congress.

This year's first place winner will receive a scholarship of $1,500 and will attend a reception in honor of all the winners nationwide in Washington, DC. The first place winning entry for each congressional district will also be displayed in the primary tunnel connecting the United States Capitol Building to the Cannon House Office Building for one year, where it will be seen by thousands of people who visit the U.S. Capitol.

Representative Scott will present the first place winner and other finalists with a certificate, a t-shirt and various other prizes at two upcoming awards receptions in the Third Congressional District.

The award receptions will be held on:

Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center
2410 Wickham Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607

Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
3 Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Please RSVP to Michelle Dale in Congressman Scott's Newport News District Office at (757) 380-1000.

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