Congressman Mike Rogers invited high school students across East Alabama today to participate in the 33rd Annual Congressional Art Contest that will be held at the Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and Art Center in Sylacauga later this spring.

Over the past 32 years, the Congressional Art Contest has been held in 400 Congressional districts across the country for high school students. When visiting the United States Capitol and walking underground from the Cannon House Office Building to the Capitol, artwork from the winner in each participating Congressional district hangs along the corridor.

“The Third Congressional District Art Contest provides a unique opportunity for high school students to showcase their artistic skills and have the chance to have their masterpiece displayed in our nation’s capital. I hope we will have students from all 13 counties in the Third District participate,” Rogers said.

This year the judges will pick the top five pieces of artwork that will be posted on Congressman Rogers’ official Facebook page so constituents can help vote on their favorite piece of art. The artwork with most likes will win First Place. The overall winner will win a trip to Washington, D.C. and all of artists with artwork in the top five will win a cash prize.

To learn more, visit www.mike-rogers.house.gov or call the Washington office at (202)-225-3261.

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