Art Competition

Congratulations! Thank you to all of those who participated in Congressman Dingell's Arts Competition. The winners are:

Natalie Truman, Jefferson HighFirst Place: Natalie Truman, Jefferson High

 

 

 

Eugene Kutz, Ida High School, PetersburgSecond Place: Eugene Kutz, Ida High School, Petersburg

 

 

 

Third Place: Emily Phillips, Airport High School, Carleton

 

 

 

For over 30 years, Congressman Dingell has hosted a competition for Southeastern Michigan’s top high school artists. The 15th District Congressional Arts Competition, “An Artistic Discovery” allows students to exhibit their creativity, while also competing for the opportunity to have their artwork exhibited in the U.S. Capitol complex.

Here's a look at the wonderful artwork from past competitions.

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 15th 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 32 inches by 32 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.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, please contact the Dearborn district office.