AI NEW YORK CITY HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION RECEPTION

Dave Moughalian, Dean of Academic Affairs; Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Jennifer Ramey, Campus President

Ai New York City Campus President Jennifer Ramey, Dean of Academic Affairs Dave Moughalian were on hand on Friday evening May 10 to greet Congressman Jerrold Nadler,  Jessica Wett his aide and approximately 30 constituents who were selected to participate in the Congressional Art Competition. As part of EDMC's community outreach initiative, Ai New York City donated it's Gallery facilities and refreshments for the reception.  The Congressman was treated to a tour of our school to see first hand how our students "Create Tomorrow".  Ai New York City also donated a place in Summer Studio for the 2nd and third place winners and an Ai New York City "A Day in The Life" experience for the first place winner. 

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.  The two district runners up will have their artwork displayed in Congressman Nadler's office for one year.