The High School Art Exhibition is an annual event for high school students in congressional districts throughout the country. Georgia's 12th Congressional District participates with the Department of Art, Music and Theatre at Armstrong Atlantic State University to provide students the opportunity to participate in a juried exhibition. The competition is open to all high school students (grades 9-12) in the 12th District of Georgia.  Each high school may submit multiple entries of artwork. Each student is allowed no more than two entries and we are requesting that there be no more than fifteen total entries per school.   Selected submissions will be entered in the Exhibition to be displayed at AASU's Fine Arts Gallery. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. 

Contest Rules
Each piece must be two-dimensional.  The work cannot be larger than 30 inches by 30 inches when framed and cannot be more than four inches deep.  Permitted artwork categories include paintings, drawings, collages, prints, photographs, and computer generated works.  All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution.

Entries are accepted by mail by February of each year or by person in the Fine Arts Gallery at Armstrong Atlantic State University.  Work that has been copied from another source (such as a drawing from a published photograph) or work that has been submitted in previous years will be pre-juried out of the exhibition.

To Participate
All 12th District high schools were sent a letter with more information about the contest. Interested students should contact their school's art department.  To learn more, you can also contact Tom Cato, Ed.D, Head, Department of Art, Music and Theatre, 912-344-2556, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Exhibit Details
This year's show is on display at AASU's Fine Arts Gallery from February 9 through February 20.  An awards ceremony and closing reception is scheduled for February 22 from 2-3:30 pm.  Students are eligible to compete for a number of cash awards, and the prestigious Congressional Award. The winning Congressional work for will represent their Congressional district in an exhibition in Washington, D.C. for one year.