GM Supports Congressional High School Art Competition

FOR RELEASE: June 19, 2001

GM Supports Congressional High School Art Competition

WASHINGTON, DC - Emerging R & B star and RCA recording artist, Dante, will join leaders of the U.S. Congress and General Motors officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening this year's Congressional high school art exhibition today at noon in the Cannon House Office Building.

Also attending the ceremony will be more than 100 young artists from across the United States.

"General Motors is proud to have been a sponsor of this event for the past 18 years," said Roderick Gillum, GM Vice President, Corporate Relations and Diversity. "The artistic work on display here reminds us of the creativity, talent and energy of our country's young people. The exhibit will surely be enjoyed by the thousands who visit the Capitol over the next year."

The exhibit, organized by the Congressional Arts Caucus, is the result of art competitions conducted in congressional districts by House members. One entry is selected from each participating district and is displayed as part of the exhibit in the Cannon corridor leading to the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit will be on display through May, 2002.