Art Competition

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982, and, since then, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event enabling high school students to showcase their artistic ability.

I am honored to serve as National Co-Chairman of this year’s Congressional Art Competition, which recognizes the creativity and artistic expression of high school students from across the country.  This year’s theme is An Artistic Discovery, and the winning artwork from each Congressional District will be prominently displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.  I encourage all high school students to submit their artwork, and I look forward to meeting Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District winner in April, and all of this year’s winners in June.

The “Grand Prize” winner will also receive two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and will be eligible for a scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design. 

ART SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Art works entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 inches in depth. The art work may be:

  • Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
  • Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
  • Collage
  • Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
  • Mixed Media
  • Photography
  • Computer Generated Art

All entries must be an original in concept, design, and execution.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ashley Golleher at ashley.golleher@mail.house.gov or (501) 324-5941.

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