Rep. LaMalfa Announces the 2015 Congressional Art Competition

Richvale, CA – Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) announced the start of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition, encouraging all high school students in California's First District to participate. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition that honors the talents and abilities of the nation's young people. Last year's winner, Jackie Scarry of Palo Cedro, CA, visited Washington, D.C. to attend a reception put on by the Congressional Institute for all the honorees of the competition.

"I am pleased to announce the start of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition," said LaMalfa. "Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. This year I am encouraging all high school students to exercise their artistic talent and participate for the chance to come see their artwork exhibited at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C."

All artwork must be submitted by April 27th to one of the District offices listed below. Please call to schedule a time for your artwork to be dropped off.

Oroville District OfficeRedding District Office Auburn District Office

1453 Downer Street 2885 Churn Creek Road 13626 New Airport Road

Suite A Suite C Suite 108

Oroville, CA 95965 Redding, CA 96002 Auburn, CA 95602

(530) 534-7100 (530) 223-5898 (530) 878-5035

Should you have additional questions, or wish to obtain a participation packet, please contact Lisa Buescher in the Oroville Office at (530) 534-7100, or John Veale in the Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-3076.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties.

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