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Formerly the Office of Representative Gerry Connolly
The Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Connolly will continue to serve the people of the 11th Congressional District of Virginia under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Connolly passed away on May 21, 2025. See Press Release
Deadline of April 20 Approaching for 11th CD High School Students Wanting To Participate in Congressman Connolly's Annual Congressional Art Contest
Washington, DC,
March 26, 2015
High school students residing in Virginia's 11th Congressional District are encouraged to participate in Congressman Gerry Connolly's annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Connolly is accepting artwork entries at his Annandale and Prince William District Offices until April 20. Read more.
High school students residing in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District are encouraged to participate in Congressman Gerry Connolly’s annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Connolly is accepting artwork entries at his Annandale and Prince William District Offices until April 20. Winners will be announced at a reception for all participants in the contest and their families scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Workhouse Arts Center’s McGuire Woods Gallery, 9601 Ox Road in Lorton. The reception will begin at 3:30 pm with the awards ceremony scheduled for 4:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded to the first through fifth place winners of Congressman Connolly’s art competition. The winner of this year’s competition will have his or her work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The winning artist from the 11th CD and his or her family will also be invited to a reception at the U.S. Capitol to be honored with the other winners from across the country. The work of another high school artist from the 11th CD, judged to be a “Rising Star,” will have his or her artwork displayed prominently for a year on the Workhouse campus. “This annual contest provides a unique opportunity for young artists in Fairfax and Prince William to join with other students from across the nation to showcase their artistic creativity and talent,” Congressman Connolly said. “It is my pleasure to host this competition for high school students in the 11th CD and highlight the importance of the fine arts.” Connolly’s Congressional Arts Competition is open to all high school students who reside in Virginia’s 11th CD. Public, private and home-schooled students are invited to participate. High school students who wish to submit an entry to Congressman Connolly’s arts competition should refer to the guidelines for instructions and program details which can be found on Congressman Connolly’s website – /art-competition/. Fairfax District Office All artwork, including the completed Student Entry and Release Form must be received on or before April 20, 2015. Artwork may be delivered to one of Congressman Connolly’s District Offices in Fairfax or Prince William Counties: For additional information, please contact Congressman Connolly’s District office at (703) 256-3071. |