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Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) will host the 2011 Congressional Art Competition on Saturday, April 30th at the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee from 9AM – Noon. This opportunity will enable students to enter a piece of artwork in “An Artistic Discovery,” the annual competition held in Congressional Districts across the nation.

“The 15th District is home to many talented young artists and I’m looking forward to viewing all of the entries,” said Congressman Posey.

For more information CLICK HERE or contact Pam Gillespie at 321-632-1776. Deadline for intent of entering a piece of artwork is Friday, April 8, 2011.

RSVP before April 25, 2011 at /RSVP/  

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all public, private, and home school students. Artwork must meet submission guidelines and all required forms must be completed and submitted with artwork for judging. The winning artwork will be displayed in the Capitol for the entire year and cannot be returned prior to the end of the exhibit. The first and second runners up will have their art displayed in Congressman Posey’s Washington and Florida offices respectively.


WHAT:                An Artistic Discovery, the 2011 Congressional Art Competition

WHERE:            Osceola Center for the Arts, Kissimmee

WHEN:              Saturday, April 30, 2011 
                            9:00AM - 10:00AM – Artwork Entries Accepted 
                          10:00AM - 11:00AM – Artwork Judging 
                          11:30AM - 12:00PM – Short Program, Artwork Winners 
                          Announced and Art Show Exhibition