The annual competition was created in 1982 as a way to showcase the artistic talents of young people throughout the country. The goal of the contest is to support and promote the arts, and encourage artistic expression in our youth. This contest will further develop creativity and original thought in our young people, skills that will prove invaluable as they move forward with their education and careers.
We are fortunate to again have the Dayton Art Institute host the Third District Congressional Art Competition. The building is home to a collection of 26,000 pieces spanning 5,000 years of art history and is rated as “superb in quality” by the American Association of Museums. As a nationally recognized museum, it is an honor for students to have their artwork displayed alongside the work of world renowned artists.
Our annual Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school juniors and seniors residing in Ohio’s Third Congressional District. All qualified entries will be on view in the North and South Galleries of The Dayton Art Institute in April and the beginning of May. An independent panel of judges will select the winners after each piece of artwork is installed. A special awards ceremony will take place in early May and the grand prize winner and runners-up will be announced. Each participant will be honored and presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.
The first place winner will also win a trip to Washington, D.C. to attend a ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol, where their artwork will be on display with the work of Congressional contest winners across the nation. Hundreds of people will see the artwork each day. Scholarships are awarded to the grand prize winner and runners-up.
Each year, I am amazed by the artistic ability exhibited by our young people. One of our nation’s future prominent artists may very well be growing up here in Ohio’s Third Congressional District. This contest is a great opportunity to encourage that talent.
The 2012 Competition Information
The Student Information Packet can be downloaded here.
The Teacher information Packet can be downloaded here.
The Student Information and Release Form can be downloaded here.
The Teacher Student Roster can be downloaded here.
If you have any additional questions or are a home schooled student interested in participating, please contact my Dayton district office at (937) 225-2843.
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The Winners of the 2011 Congressional Arts Competition
1st Place:
Alexander Reynolds
Grade 12, Stivers School for the Arts
“Andrea”
2nd Place:
Jessica McLaughlin
Grade 12, Stivers School for the Arts
“Overlook”
3rd Place:
Jordan Hetzer
Grade 12, Miami Valley Career Tech Center
“Destroyer”
Honorable Mentions
- Zuri Ali, Grade 12, Stivers School for the Arts, “Encore”
- Sherria Flournay, Grade 12, Stivers School for the Arts, “Self Portrait”
- Evan Knudsen, Grade 12, Springboro High School, “The Dragonfly”
- Mynoni Turner, Grade 12, Stivers School for the Arts, “What Was That?”
- Holly Underwood, Grade 11, Valley View High School, “A Wrinkle in Time”
- Travis James Walker, Grade 11, Stivers School for the Arts, “Color Me Yellow”
Thank You to our Judges:
- Dwayne Daniel, Associate Professor of Art, Central State University
- Kelly Joslin, Chairperson, Art Department/Associate Professor of Art, Sinclair Community College
- Jeffrey C. Jones, Associate Professor of Art, University of Dayton
Myself, along with the winners of the Congressional Arts Competition (L-R: Jessica McLaughlin, Alexander Reynolds and Jordan Hetzer) , being interviewed by WHIO's Jim Otte.
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