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Congressman David Scott will host a special presentation to honor all participating students of his 13^th Annual Congressional High School Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery.  To date, Congressman Scott has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to local student artists. 

During the ceremony, the top winners of the competition will be announced.  The first place entry from Congressman Scott’s district will join other first place winners from around the country and be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.  Scholarships will be presented as follows: $10,000 – first place, $5,000 – second place, and $2,500 – third place, all by the Art Institute of Atlanta; and $3,000/ year to the first-place winner by the Savannah College of Art and Design.  Additional awards ranging from $250 to $1,500 will be presented to the top winners by AT&T, Chick-fil-A, Georgia Pacific, Georgia Power, Greystone Power and Six Flags Over Georgia.

WHEN:  Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Douglas County Courthouse Art Gallery, located on the third floor of the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, GA 30134.

WHO:  Participating high schools include:  Arlington Christian; Campbell; Chapel Hill; Douglas County; Dutchtown; Heirway Christian Academy; His Master’s Voice; Jonesboro; Landmark Christian; Langston Hughes; Lithia Springs; Lovejoy; Martha Stillwell School of the Arts; McEachern; Mundy’s Mill; New Manchester; Pebblebrook; Riverdale; Stockbridge; Union Grove; and Whitefield Academy.

This year’s competition includes a special partnership with Douglas County Government and the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville and Douglas County.