Art Competition
Each spring, the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school arts competition. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and our Congressional District.
The competition is open to all high school students (grades 9-12) in our District. The winning artwork of our District's competition will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts nationwide. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page. Online Submission Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025.
The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules:
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
- Collages - must be two dimensional
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
- Computer-generated art
- Photography
All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing). Student must reside in the First District.
Contestants should complete the following form, and staff from our office will connect with you or your school on the delivery of your artwork to our office.
Previous Winners
