C. ROBERT WEISFELD/ FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY NEWS
BRISTOL, Va. — Art students from Tri-Cities high schools in Washington County, Virginia, and Sullivan County, Tennessee, will compete for a possible 57 awards, including “Best in Show,” in the 2017 Artistic Excellence High School Art Competition (Art Ex).
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