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***Deadline for Entry April 18***Smith Hosting Annual High School Art Competition

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Washington, Apr 11, 2017 | comments

  • In 2016, Maeve Crane of Wall High School took the top honors of Best in Show

  • 2016 NJ04 Congressional Art Winners (L-R): Micayla Augustyn, 10th Grade, Wall High School; Maeve Crane, 12th Grade, Wall HS; Taylor Cuozzo, 11th Grade, Red Bank Regional; Nicolette Keale, 12th Grade, Wall HS, and; Kaela Rogers, 12th Grade, Point Pleasant Borough High School.

  • Best in Show was won by Maeve Crane, 12th Grade, Wall High School. Her work, “American Jazz,” weas done in colored pencil.

  • The First Place Runner-up for 2016 was Kaela Rogers, a 12th-Grader, at Point Pleasant Borough High School. Her work was entitled “Chilled” done in pencil.

  • 2016 Second Place Runner-up was Micayla Augustyn 10th Grade, Wall High School for her work "4 Piece Happy Meal" in colored pencil.

  • Third Place Runner-up for 2016 was Nicolette Keale, a 12th-Grader at Wall High School, for her artwork "Bottle Still Life," in white charcoal.

  • Honorable Mention was awarded to Taylor Cuozzo, an 11th Grader at Red Bank Regional High School Interior Space in ebony pencil.

  • Congressman Smith examines the Best in Show winner before he took it with him to Washington, DC..

  • Smith is extremely grateful for the invaluable aid of Lakefront Gallery curator Sheila Geisler, on right, and the staff at RWJ-Hamilton, including Vice President Diane Grill, on left.

  • Many visitors at the hospital viewed the entries into Congressman Smith's 2016 Art Competition.

  • Congressman Smith's 2016 Art Competition was displayed along RWJ-Hamilton's beautiful mezzanine above the cafe and gift shop area.

High school students who live in the Fourth Congressional District can now sign up for the 2017 national Congressional Art Competition hosted by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04). 

   The deadline to notify Congressman Smith of intent to enter is April 18 for current high school student artwork recently completed or specifically created just for the competition, that meet the originality, suitability, size and other entry guidelines of the national competition.

   “Each year the students’ artwork is impressive,” said Smith, who represents sections of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. “By popular demand, the show will be extended from the normal three or four days to two months.”

   The artwork entered into the competition this year will be displayed and open to the public at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton (RWJ-Hamilton) from April 25 through July 6, with winners announced at a May 3 awards ceremony, and distribution of judge critiques of art.  Congressional certificates will be issued at the end of the show July 8. The competition and exhibition will be held at RWJ-Hamilton’s beautiful Lakefront Art Gallery in Hamilton with entries representing a variety of styles and mediums.

   A panel of talented, volunteer judges will professionally and objectively review all the entries and select the winners. The judges are dedicated, experienced artists who live in the community. Notices have been sent out to all high schools in the district.

   Every year the Congressional Institute sponsors this national high school visual art competition to recognize and foster artistic talent in each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Participation in the contest is at the discretion of each Member office.

   Students who place will receive awards and all participants are presented with congressional certificates.

     This year student art work will on be display from Tuesday, April 25 through Thursday, July 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lakefront Art Gallery located in the Tower on the first floor mezzanine, directly above the café and gift shop area. The event will be highlighted by a May 3 awards ceremony and reception at 5 p.m. with light refreshments.

      RWJ-Hamilton is located at One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ, Mercer County.

      Information about the 2017 NJ-04 show or to view the 2016 and recent year winners can also be found at Congressman Smith’s website at www.house.gov/chrisssmith under the “Constituent Services” tab. Information about which towns comprise the NJ-04 are listed under the “4th District” tab.

      For more information about the 2017 NJ-04 show or to view the 2016 and recent year winners, click here.

      For competition entry rules or more information about the 2017 NJ-04 competition call Jennifer Courtney at Smith’s Office at (609) 585-7878.

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