May 10, 2010
Contact: Ricci Graham
(510) 763-0370
Oakland – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) will host the 30th Annual “An Artistic Discovery 2010” Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA.
An Artistic Discovery is an annual Congressional art competition that recognizes emerging high school artists throughout the country. High school students from the 9th Congressional District – which includes Albany, Ashland, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Emeryville, Fairview, Oakland and Piedmont – will compete in this year’s competition. The winning entry, as well as the second- and third-place entries, will be announced during the awards ceremony.
Artistic Discovery is part of the annual nationwide Congressional Art Competition that is intended to showcase the talents and abilities of high school students from throughout the country. The winning artwork from each Congressional District is displayed in the corridor that connects the Cannon House Office Building with the U.S. Capitol for a year. The first-place winner will be flown to the nation’s capital to attend an awards ceremony on June 17, 2010.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Host Annual High School Arts Competition
For Immediate Release
May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010
Contact: Ricci Graham
(510) 763-0370
Oakland – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) will host the 30th Annual “An Artistic Discovery 2010” Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA.
An Artistic Discovery is an annual Congressional art competition that recognizes emerging high school artists throughout the country. High school students from the 9th Congressional District – which includes Albany, Ashland, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Emeryville, Fairview, Oakland and Piedmont – will compete in this year’s competition. The winning entry, as well as the second- and third-place entries, will be announced during the awards ceremony.
Artistic Discovery is part of the annual nationwide Congressional Art Competition that is intended to showcase the talents and abilities of high school students from throughout the country. The winning artwork from each Congressional District is displayed in the corridor that connects the Cannon House Office Building with the U.S. Capitol for a year. The first-place winner will be flown to the nation’s capital to attend an awards ceremony on June 17, 2010.
This year’s competition is being held at the Oakland Museum of California to celebrate its grand re-opening. The museum closed for two years to undergo a $62 million transformation to better present its collections and programs to the public. It officially reopened on May 1, 2010.
Who: Congresswoman Barbara Lee
What: An Artistic Discovery Reception and Awards Ceremony
When: Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: The Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA
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