Submission to a previous Congressional Art Competition. Courtesy image

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced Wednesday that her office will open submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each year the competition provides members of the U.S. House of Representatives an opportunity to showcase the artistic talent of high school students within their districts.

High school students across the 3rd District of New Mexico including Los Alamos can submit one piece of original artwork for the opportunity to have their work displayed as part of an exhibit in the United States Capitol Building. The Congressional Art Competition page also will feature the winners’ artwork.

The theme for this year’s competition will be “New Mexico Resiliency,” to commemorate and celebrate the resiliency of Nuevo Mexicanos in the face of any challenge – fires, floods, COVID-19 and more.

The office will accept submissions until Friday, April 21, 2023, and participants must submit their applications to artcompnm03@mail.house.gov.

“New Mexico is home to many young talented creative artists that make our communities vibrant and remind us of how rewarding it is to cultivate art in our students,” Rep. Leger Fernández said. “Last year was immensely challenging for our state, but us Nuevo Mexicanos persevered, came together, and protected our neighbors, communities, and lands. Our people’s spirit, resiliency, and strength remind us that challenges can become opportunities when we come together.”

For more information and guidelines about the competition, click here or here.