Today, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens) announced the 2020 Congressional Art Competition, a nation-wide high school art competition open to all high school students living in the third congressional district. The winning artwork will be put on display in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
The top three runners-up will have their submissions displayed in Rep. Suozzi’s offices in Washington D.C., Hungtington, and Queens.
The theme for this year’s competition is: “People and Places: What Makes New York’s Third Congressional District Special?” This is a wonderful opportunity for young artists to highlight the natural landscapes, seascapes, history, and beauty of the district.
Last year’s winner was Aqsa Ansari of Hicksville High School, whose portrait of her father, “Past, Present, Future,” was displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, along with winners from congressional districts across the country.
The runners-up were Ariel Yeh, from Hicksville High School, Reyha Mete from Walt Whitman High School, and Isabelle Lin from Manhasset High School.
All entries must be submitted to Congressman Suozzi’s Huntington office no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1st. Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges and announced at a reception with Rep. Suozzi on Monday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave. in Manhasset.
For specific rules, guidelines, and the 2020 Student Release Form for the competition can be found online at https://suozzi.house.gov/services/art-competition.
Rep. Suozzi is a strong supporter of the arts and serves as the chairman of the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival, and included artwork as part of the historic renovations of the Glen Cove City Hall and the Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative buildings. In addition, he commissioned a painting by American artist, Mort Künstler, known for his illustrative paintings of historical events, depicting George Washington’s 1776 Crossing of the Delaware River. The painting is on display at Mount Vernon.
Submitted by the Office of U.S. Congressman Thomas Suozzi
