Congressional Arts Competition

High School art students have the opportunity to make their mark with the Congressional Arts Competition. As an artist myself, I believe this contest helps Idaho youth put their artistic talents to the drawing board. The contest is open to all high school students in Idaho. The artwork can be a painting (oil, acrylic, etc.), drawing, watercolor, pastels, collage, photographs, or print (lithograph, silk-screen, etc.), or computer generated art. Entries do not need to be framed. However, once the winner is chosen, that artwork will need to be framed for display in the Capitol. Artwork must not exceed the 32 x 32 size requirement set by the Architect of the Capitol. These specifications include the frame.

The winning picture will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. His or her parents, and the winner’s art teacher, are usually flown to Washington, D.C. courtesy of Southwest Airlines for a star-studded unveiling ceremony in June.

Deadlines for the contest are in the spring. For deadline and theme information, please contact Julie Tensen at 208-334-1953.