Congressional student art competition

All high school students in Illinois' Tenth Congressional District are eligible to participate the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. The submission deadline is Friday, April 8, at 5 p.m. Artwork should be submitted in person at U.S. Congressman Robert Dold's Tenth Congressional District office, 300 Village Green Suite 235, Lincolnshire. A reception will be held Saturday, April 16, for art teachers, students and their families to view the art. The winner will be announced at the reception. For more information on the Congressional Art Competition and to RSVP for the reception, constituents can call (847) 793-8400. Every year since 1982, the U.S. House of Representatives offers talented young artists from across the country an opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities. A panel of local experts will select the winning submission. The first-place artwork will be displayed in a yearlong exhibit in the U.S. Capitol Building. The first-place winner will also be awarded two tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend the official art show opening and a reception with other winners and members of Congress.