Calling All High School Artists

Dear Friends:

It is my pleasure to formally announce the annual 31st Congressional District Student Art Competition. Our theme this year will be "Los Angeles: A Cultural Crossroads - the Everyday and the Extraordinary." The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity for the community to recognize our gifted young artists. If you are a high school student with interests and talents in the arts, or know someone who is, you should be aware of this exciting opportunity.

Since 1982, hundreds of thousands of high school students have participated nationwide in the Annual Congressional Art Competition. The winner of the local art competition will have their artwork exhibited in the United States Capitol for one year and receive airfare and accommodations for two to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 25 in Washington, D.C. More great prizes for second and third place winners, as well as those receiving honorable mention will be awarded.

Please note that participants must be high school students and reside in the 31st Congressional District. To verify that a student lives in my district, please visit the House of Representatives Web site and enter their zip code in the "Find Your Representatives" field
click here to look up the +4 zip code).

Visit my Congressional Art Competition Web page to see the winners from the previous three years and to learn more about the artwork guidelines and student requirements. All entries must be delivered to my Los Angeles district office by the deadline: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 5 p.m., with this release form completed and attached.

Please contact Nicolas Rodriquez at my district office at (213) 483-1425 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

XAVIER BECERRA
Member of Congress