Rep. Rick Larsen, is inviting high school-aged students in the Second Congressional District to submit their artwork for the Congressional Art Competition.

The U.S. House of Representatives holds the nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent in each congressional district. The winning entry will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The winning artist will receive two free plane tickets to Washington, DC.

Students in grades 9-12 who live or attend school in the Second Congressional District are eligible to apply. To participate, students must complete and submit the entry form. The form is available online (http://larsen.house.gov/helping-you/art-competition) or by calling Larsen’s Everett office at 425-252-3188.

Entry forms must be signed by the student, a parent or guardian and a school faculty member. Forms and art submissions are due by Monday, April 18 at 4 p.m. They can be mailed or delivered to Larsen’s offices in Everett or Bellingham:

Rep. Rick Larsen

Re: Art Competition

Wall Street Building

2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9F

Everett, WA 98201