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Babin Announces 2019 Congressional Art Competition for Area High School Students

Intent to Participate Application Due By Friday, Feb. 15

Washington, February 7, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) will once again host a Congressional Art Competition in 2019. Students in grades 9-12 wishing to participate must reside within the 36th Congressional District of Texas. All entries must follow the theme “Southeast Texas Wildlife”, and depictions may include wild game animals, birds, fish, marine animals, or endangered species indigenous to Southeast Texas. Teachers or home school students must submit an intent to apply application no later than Friday, Feb. 15. The first place recipient must be able to participate in the national awards reception in Washington, DC. Round-trip airfare and accommodations for two in Washington will be provided.

The first place entry will represent the 36th District for one year in an exhibit in the Cannon Tunnel of the United States Capitol Building in Washington. The second and third place entries will be displayed for one year in Congressman Babin’s Washington and District offices, respectively.


Rep. Babin with 2018 Art Competition winner Juliann Dooley (left) and mother Dana Dooley from Warren, TX.

For more information or to sign up, please click here or contact Mrs. Beverly Ferguson, Regional Director of Community Relations, at 832-780-0966 or by email at tx36artcompetition@gmail.com.