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Rep. Kind Announces 14th Annual Congressional Art Competition

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today announced the 14th Annual Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” for high school students. Organized by Congressman Kind and his wife Tawni Kind, this event brings together high school artists from throughout western Wisconsin to recognize the tremendous talent of our high school art students.

“Every year Ron and I look forward to this art competition. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to meet these wonderful artists from western Wisconsin,” said Tawni Kind. “These students are capable of amazing things and this competition is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase that to the nation.”

The first place entry will hang for a year in the U.S. Capitol along with the works of other student artists from across the country, the second place entry will be displayed in Rep. Kind’s Washington, D.C. office, and the third and four place pieces will be displayed in Kind’s La Crosse and Eau Claire offices.

The deadline for submitting entries is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2010. Art teachers throughout Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District have been notified about the competition and the rules for artwork submission.

On Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. there will be a reception at the Black River Falls Public Library to recognize the participants. All student participants, their families and teachers are invited to attend the reception.

Anyone interested in entering the competition, or having questions about the contest guidelines, is encouraged to call Rep. Kind’s aide, Danice Stanton, toll free at 1-888-442-8040.

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