State Representative Tom Kunse, R-Clare, announced that he is hosting an art contest for all students in first through twelfth grade in the 100th House district. The theme of the competition will be “Celebrating Rural Michigan through Art.”

I’m excited to see what the creative minds can put together for their interpretation of Northern Michigan,” said Kunse, R-Clare. “Our district is full of beauty, and there are endless ways for these students to showcase it.”

Entries can be submitted by sending a photo of the work to [email protected]. All submissions must be turned in by April 1. Submissions must include name, grade, school, parents’ contact information, and home address.

A winner will be selected from students ranging from first to eighth grade and another from students ranging from ninth through twelfth grades.

Winners will be invited to Lansing and the artwork will be hung in Rep. Kunse’s office.

Eligible artwork must be two-dimensional and created using one of the following mediums: paintings such as oil, acrylic, or watercolor; drawings using colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, or charcoal; two-dimensional collages; prints such as lithographs, silkscreen, or block prints; or mixed media using more than two mediums, such as pencil, ink, or watercolor.

For those unsure of which state House district they reside in, the state House website can be used to find that information.