About the Congressional Art Competition

"An Artistic Discovery" is the annual nationwide Congressional High School Art Competition initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Congressional Arts Caucus in 1982. This contest has afforded more than 650,000 high school students the opportunity to express their rich artistic talents in a variety of styles, including painting, drawing, prints, photography and computer-generated art. Each Congressional District hosts its own competition.

Each high school in the 5th District will receive a letter of invitation, along with a packet of information and competition rules. The winner's artwork will join the work of other high school artists from across the nation at a yearlong public exhibit in the corridor leading from the House office buildings to the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Please check back soon for updated 2008 guidelines.

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