2012 Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The competition is a great opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in our nation, as well as in the 1st Congressional District of Virginia.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in First District. The overall 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 28 inches by 28 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.

If you or a student you know is interested in entering the Competition, please see the guidelines and Release Form below. All entries must be delivered to one of my district offices by Friday, April 27, 2012, for judging. My district offices are located in Fredericksburg, Tappahannock, and Yorktown.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my offices at 757-874-6687 or 202-225-4261. I look forward to seeing many great entries from students across the First District of Virginia.

2012 Full Guidelines

2012 Student Release Form