Scholarship Name:
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Representative Hank Johnson (4th Congressional District) Congressional Artistic Discovery Contest
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Scholarship Description:
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Scholarship offered through the 4th Congressional District to Georgia students.
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Award Amount:
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Varies
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Number of Scholarships:
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Multiple awards
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Application Required:
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N/A
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Official Transcript Required:
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N/A
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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N/A
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Interview Required:
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N/A
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Original Essay Required:
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Yes
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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1) Must reside or attend a school in the 4th Congressional District, specifically parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Newton Counties and all of Rockdale County, Georgia; 2) Original artwork, up to 28 inches by 28 inches, up to four (4) inches in depth, and not more than fifteen (15) pounds, required; 3) The following art forms are accepted:
Paintings – including oil, acrylics, and watercolor;
Drawings – including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.);
Collages – must be two dimensional;
Prints – including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints;
Mixed Media – use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.;
Computer-generated art;
Photography;
NOTE:
Winning artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capital and also featured on the House.gov’s website.
In 2017, four (4) winners received scholarships totaling $47,000.00.
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Renewable:
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No
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Term:
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Location:
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Georgia GA
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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N/A
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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Must be a high school student
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Category (Select all that apply):
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Residency, Art-related
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Web Site:
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Point of Contact:
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Congressman Hank Johnson
5240 Snapfinger Park Drive, Suite 140
Decatur, Georgia 30035
Attn: Xeron Pledger or Eric Hubbard
Telephone: (770) 987-2291
Website: https://hankjohnson.house.gov/
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Deadline: April 13, 2018 (receipt date)
Note: Scholarship information is ALWAYS subject to change. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant office to confirm qualification(s), requirements, deadline, and transmission mode(s) and address(es).