Here is the letter Jerrica received regarding her artwork.
Jerrica:
Congratulations! Your artwork submission, Faith, has been awarded first place in the 2013 First Congressional District Art Competition. In the next few weeks, you will be receiving a more formal acknowledgement from Congressman Fortenberry along with an invitation to attend the National Congressional Art Competition Reception and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 26, 2013.
I wanted to inform you as soon as possible so that you can determine if you will be able to attend the National Ceremony where you will be able to view your artwork on display in the Cannon Tunnel of the United States Capitol where it will hang for one year along with the winning entries from Congressional Districts across the country. This is a beautiful way to honor Faith. To assist with your travel costs, Southwest Airlines gives each winner two plane tickets to attend the National Ceremony in Washington, D.C. You will be receiving a packet of information from Southwest in the next week or two with more information about this award.
Congressional offices are not permitted to assist with the cost of traveling to the event. As such, the winner is responsible for lodging and other expenses incurred to attend the National Ceremony. Some schools hold fundraisers to assist with the cost of travel. We can be of assistance to you if you have questions about visiting D.C., especially if you’ve never been there before. Please note that most museums are free of charge and the cost of getting around D.C. on the Metro system is very easy and affordable. We’ve received very positive feedback from our winners who have attended the National Reception in past years.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Again, Congratulations!
Marie Woodhead
Office of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
First District of Nebraska
Lincoln District Office
301 S. 13th Street, Suite 100
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Telephone:(402)438-1598
Fax:(402)438-1604
