2008 Congressional Art Competition

I am pleased to announce the 2008 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” This event is a nationwide annual art competition that allows high school students from across the United States to showcase their artistic ability. Winning works from each Congressional district will be displayed for eleven months in the tunnel that leads to the U.S. Capitol.

I am honored to be able to offer this opportunity to a high school student from the Second Congressional District. The student whose artwork is selected will be eligible to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend a ceremony unveiling their artwork on June 25, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

The competition is open to high school students who reside in the 2nd Congressional District.
Artwork categories are as follows:
- Paintings: oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.
- Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers
- Collage: must be two dimensional
- Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
- Computer-generated art
- Photography
- Mixed media: use of more than two mediums listed above.
Each entry must be an original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
Artwork must fall within the following guidelines:
- Artwork must be two-dimensional.
- Artwork can be no larger than 30 inches by 30 inches, and no more than 4 inches deep, including a frame. The winning artwork must be framed to hang in the Capitol, a cost that will be paid for by the competition.
- Artwork will hang in the Capitol for the entire year of the exhibition and cannot be returned early to the artist. Students should submit artwork they will not need for other purposes.
Winner will be notified. The winner is eligible to travel to Washington, DC for an unveiling reception on June 25, 2008.
Artwork must be submitted to Congressman Larsen’s Everett or Bellingham District offices by Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Please do not send mail to the Washington, DC office as it may become damaged or delayed in transit.

Everett Office
2930 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 252-3188
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Bellingham Office
104 W. Magnolia, Room 206
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 733-4500
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
A copy of the typed Student Release Form, available for download below, signed by both the teacher and the student, must be attached to the artwork to certify the originality of the piece.