Montserrat College to Host 6th District Congressional Art Show

BEVERLY -- Montserrat College of Art will again host the Congressional Art Show and Competition for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. The show will be displayed in the Montserrat Gallery at 23 Essex Street, March 14-21. A closing reception and award ceremony with Congressman Seth Moulton will be held from 3:30-5 pm on Saturday, March 21. All are welcome.

The competition is open to students, grades 10-12, from public and private schools as well as home-schooled students from the 6th District of Massachusetts. This marks the 26th year that Montserrat has hosted this competition. Last year's exhibit included 115 pieces from 23 institutions of learning across the district.

Each winner will be presented with a citation from Congressman Moulton and varying levels of scholarships to Montserrat's Summer Pre-College Program. The grand prize winning piece will be sent to Washington, DC where it will hang in the Capitol building for one year along with winners from other Congressional districts across the country. A ceremony to congratulate all the winners will be held in Washington, DC in June.

Work must be dropped off on Friday, March 6, 2-6 pm, or Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 from 12-4 pm in the Montserrat Gallery (23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA) to be included in the exhibition.

For more information or entry forms, contact jo.broderick@montserrat.edu.

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Montserrat College of Art is a private, residential college of visual art and design supporting the creative life by educating artists and entrepreneurs for a rapidly changing world. At the intersection of art, design and technology, the college offers three international programs, 12 concentrations and a required internship program. Montserrat alumni are employed by some of the country's biggest brands including Disney, Puma, Hasbro and more. Students earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and develop their skills for success in today's growing creative economy. The college also offers year-round classes for youth, teens and adults through its Continuing Education Division, and has four public galleries offering year-round programs, exhibitions and lectures. www.montserrat.edu