Washington, April 24 -- Congressman Stephen F. Lynch issued the following press release:
Each spring, the Congressional Institute (http://www.conginst.org/) sponsors a nationwide visual arts competition for high school students to recognize and encourage artistic talent. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Winners are recognized both in their congressional district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
Our office's theme this year will be "America's 250th Birthday". We want the winner's artwork to tell Capitol visitors what Massachusetts means to the American story - past, present, or future.
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