Art Competition

2012 Congressional Art Competition Packet

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.

The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the Northern Mariana Islands. 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.

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.  To access the form, please click the link above.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional Art Competition - including this year's deadlines - please contact your congressional office.

Marianas High School sophomore Hannah Alcordo, Northern Marianas’ winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Her pastel, Clashing Cultures and the World, was selected from among 34 entries by a panel of local judges. Hannah’s work will be displayed for one year, along with the winning art from all 441 congressional districts, in the walkway connecting the Cannon House Office Building to the United States Capitol.

Bryan Jose Obaldo Deleon Guerrero, a senior from Marianas High School, with his winning entry in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition – “Peskadot,” a pastel of a man and young boy fishing in the twilight.

 

Kagman High School teacher Peter Aldan with his student Aaron Tomokane, winner of the 2010 Congressional Art Competition and his winning entry “Roots.”

 

Rosanna L. Camacho winner of the 2009 U.S. Congressional Art Competition with her winning entry.

 

Winning artwork from every state and territory on display at the US Capitol tunnel connecting House offices and the Capitol.