Congressional Art Competiton
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.
This year, I am proud to announce the winner of the competition from Missouri's 4th District. Grace Stonner of Tipton's winning piece, "Green Chair" will be on display for one year in the U.S. Capitol. Her piece will exhibited with artwork from other contest winner nation-wide, and will be viewed by thousands of visitors to the Capitol this year.
"Green Chair"-Grace Stonner, Tipton, MO
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the 4th District. The over-all winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nation-wide.
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
- Computer Generated Art
- Photography
All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
The submission deadline for Spring 2012 has passed. Look for information starting in January 2013 on how to submit your entry!
