Since 1993, Congressman Becerra has held an annual Student Art Competition open to all high school students who reside in his congressional district. Each work of art entered into the competition is judged by a panel of local artists and competition sponsors for the chance to be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year. Artists who enter their work all receive special recognition and the chance to win many great prizes at the annual Awards Ceremony, which is typically held in spring.See photos from the 2012 Student Art Competition Awards Ceremony.

All high school students who reside in California's 31st Congressional District are eligible to compete in the annual competition. 

To learn more about 2012 Student Art Competition winner Natasha Carovsha's experience visiting Washington, DC to see her artwork on display in the United States Capitol, watch this video:

Recognition

The first place winner of the contest receives:

• An all expense paid trip to Washington D.C.
• His or her artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
• More great prizes for 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention

Important Rules & Guidelines

Complete Art Competition Guidelines & Information Sheet

All entries must meet the following criteria:

• Be 2 dimensional
• Be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick
• Not weigh more than 15 pounds
• Be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo (not the student’s own), painting, graphic, advertisement, or any other work produced by another person is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).

Entries must be in one of the following mediums:

• Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
• Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers
• Collage: must be two dimensional
• Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
• Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
• Computer-generated art
• Photography

Recent First-Place Winners

2009

2009 First Place Winner Joshua Frausto of Eagle Rock High School, "We The People"

2008

2007

2007 First place winner Julie Li of Franklin High School, My Sister

2006

2006 winner Salma Vir-Banks of Ribet Academy, Untitled

2005