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Congressional Art Competition seeks submissions
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Pitman High School student Nairobi Mellow poses for a picture with Congressman Jeff Denham and her painting titled "Those That Stomp," which took first place in the 2016 10th District Congressional Art Competition. - photo by Journal file photo
A piece of art is always a stunning sight no matter where it’s hung, but local high school students now have the opportunity to see their masterpieces displayed in one of the most prestigious locations in the country thanks to California’s 10th District Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition was established in 1982, and since then, more than 650,000 students have participated. This year, entrants will be considered for two contests: the official contest, which will feature a panel of local judges, and for the first time, the “Valley Vote” contest, where contestants’ artwork will be voted on through an online competition open to the public.
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