April 16, 2024
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Kinzinger announces Congressional Art Contest

By Morris Herald-News staff report
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) talks about the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In a recent press release, Congressman Adam Kinzinger announced the start of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the 16th Congressional District of Illinois.

In a recent press release, Congressman Adam Kinzinger announced the start of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the 16th Congressional District of Illinois. Kinzinger’s office will begin accepting submissions from all interested high school students that live in the district and want to participate in the 41st year of this congressional competition.

The Congressional Art Competition offers high school students from across the country to showcase their artistic abilities and creativity. First-place winners will have their artwork displayed in the Cannon Tunnel leading to the U.S. Captiol for one full year.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congressional Institute was unable to host an in-person reception in both 2020 and 2021. If one is possible this year, the winner will be awarded two tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend the official art show opening and a subsequent reception.

The submission deadline for the 41st Annual Congressional Art Competition is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 29 at the Ottawa District Office. All high school students living in Illinois’ 16th Congressional District are encouraged to participate.

For more information on the Congressional Art Competition, visit Kinzinger’s website here or call the Ottawa District Office at 815-431-9271.