Arts & Humanities

Congressman David Scott Introduces Legislation for Inclusive Arts Education

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WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), was joined by Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Donald M. Payne Jr. (NJ-10) to introduce the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act. This critical piece of legislation provides professional development grants to arts educators and creative arts therapists to best include students with…

Congressman David Scott Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners

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WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the winners of his 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Georgia’s Thirteenth District. The first-place finalists will be invited to the House of Code in Washington, D.C., where they will have the opportunity to meet with other coders and program participants from across the country. Additionally, the app will be displayed in…

Congressman David Scott Introduces Resolution Honoring Georgia’s Historic LGBTQ+ Community

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Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, was joined by members in the Georgia Delegation to introduce a Congressional Resolution honoring the sacrifice, triumphs, and continued struggle towards full equality of LGBTQ+ individuals in Georgia. Coinciding with Pride Month, this resolution traces the long and storied history of the LGBTQ+…

Congressman David Scott Introduces Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Henry “Hank” Aaron

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Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, was joined by members of the Georgia delegation in introducing a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Henry “Hank” Louis Aaron, who would have celebrated his 89th birthday on February 5, 2023. “I, along with fellow representatives from the great state of Georgia, am deeply…

Congressman David Scott Announces Winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge in Georgia’s Thirteenth District

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Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the finalists of the 2022 inaugural Congressional App Challenge in Georgia’s Thirteenth District. The first-place finalist(s) will be invited to the House of Code in Washington, D.C., where they will have the opportunity to meet with other coders and program participants from across the country. Additionally, the app will be displayed in…

Congressman David Scott Announces 19th Annual Congressional Art Competition for GA-13 High School Students

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Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) launched the 19th Annual Congressional Art Competition for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District. High school students who live in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are invited to submit artwork for the competition with an opportunity to display their winning art in the United States Capitol for up to one year. “I have been so impressed…

Scott Announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition

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Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced his office is accepting submissions for the 18th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery.  High school students who live or attend school in Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District are invited to submit artwork for the competition.  In 1982, the Congressional Art Competition was…

Douglas County High School Student Adebola Adewale Named First Place Winner of Congressman David Scott's 17th Annual Art Competition

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On Saturday, April 20, 2019, Congressman David Scott hosted his 17th Annual Congressional Art Competition and Awards Ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse. With community leaders and members in attendance, Congressman Scott recognized all participating students in the 2019 competition and announced the top winners.  Adebola Adewale, from Douglas County High School, won first…

Congressman Scott Announces 17th Annual Congressional Art Competition for High School Artists

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Today Congressman David Scott (D-GA) announced his 17th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, is open for Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District.  High school students who reside in or attend a public, private or home school in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are invited to submit artwork for the…