Art Opportunities: Art Gala & Congressional Art Competition

Please join the Art Club for two exciting opportunities! First, we have started planning for our Second Annual Art Gala! The Art Gala is a time to show off your talents and express yourself! We hope to host a virtual gala where you can put art up for auction if you desire. Email jeanette.chadwick@empowergenerations.org with any questions.

Our second opportunity is the 2021 Congressional Art Competition! Learners from schools across California will be competing to have their artwork displayed in the Capitol. Please read below for more information.

Congressman Mike Garcia invites high school students in the 25th Congressional District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. Students are encouraged to put their artistic skills to the test. The first place artist from CA-25 will have their artwork prominently displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year, beginning in May.

Competition rules and details can be found online at Submit Artwork | U.S. Representative Mike Garcia (house.gov).  

• All entries must be submitted by Friday, April 23, 2021.
• Judging will occur on Tuesday, May 4, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners announced on May 5.
• There will be a Meet & Greet for the winners on Friday, May 7, with Congressman Mike Garcia.
• The student art will be on display for the public to view at Fast Frames Valencia from Wednesday, April 28, through Tuesday, May 4.  
• Submit your artwork in just a few easy steps:

Review the 2021 Rules for Students and Teachers.

Complete the 2021 Student Release Form.

Submit the Student Release Form and any other required materials to one of the Congressman’s District Offices by Friday, April 23, 2021.

Any questions regarding the Congressional Art Competition should be submitted to Chelsea Orzechowski at the Congressman’s office: 661-568-4855 or Chelsea.Orzechowski@mail.house.gov and include “Congressional Art Competition 2021” in the subject line.