New Hampshire Institute of Art
Hosts Congressional Art Competition Reception and Awards Ceremony
Manchester, NH (March 29, 2016)— New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) is pleased to announce that they will be hosting the District 1 Congressional Art Competition Reception and Awards Ceremony with Representative Frank Guinta on May 3, 2016 at 4-7 PM. The event will be held at NHIA’s French Building Auditorium, 148 Concord St, Manchester, NH.
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
“We are thrilled to be hosting this event at New Hampshire Institute of Art,” said Kent Devereaux, President of NHIA. “It’s important to showcase and encourage artistic talent. I’m looking forward to meeting the participants and viewing their work.”
NHIA is offering scholarships to high school seniors who are selected as Congressional Art Competition winners and enroll in their Bachelor of Fine Arts program. NHIA is also offering scholarships to high school sophomore and junior Congressional Art Competition winners who attend their summer Pre-College program.
In addition, NHIA Alumnus and Senior Admissions Counselor, Matt Smigiel has been asked to participate in judging the work submitted at the Congressional Art Competition being hosted by District 2 Representative Ann Kuster.
For additional information please visit www.nhia.edu/events or call 603-623-2589.
About New Hampshire Institute of Art
The New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) is the oldest arts institution in New Hampshire, founded in 1898 as the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences. Today, NHIA has grown to become the third largest art and design college in all of New England. Regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on Higher Education and nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts and Design (NASAD), NHIA offers undergraduate (BFA), graduate (MFA, MAT, and MAAE), and community education programs serving over 2,000 students annually. NHIA’s academic and administrative programs and residence halls are housed in 11 buildings spread
throughout downtown Manchester with additional studio and exhibition facilities located in Sharon and Peterborough, New Hampshire. www.nhia.edu.
NHIA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). NHIA is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD). For more information visit www.nhia.edu.
Location: Manchester Campus: 148 Concord Ave, Manchester, NH 03104 | (603) 623-0313 | www.nhia.edu
Sharon Campus: 457 NH-123, Sharon, NH 03458 | (603) 924-7256 Connect with NHIA
