Art Competition

Congressional Art Competition Form

Aspiring young artists in our district should enter the annual Artistic Discovery Contest and win the honor of having their art hung in the Capitol's Cannon tunnel – a winding walkway that serves as the entry point for most Capitol tours. Every spring, high school students submit original pieces of artwork to their congressmen. A winner is selected from each district, and his or her art is then displayed an entire year on the walls of the U.S. Capitol.

Cats Cradle by Grace Yoon

Any and all high school students in our community with a passion for art should enter to win this noteworthy honor. Visit the Congressional Art Competition site for guidelines, forms, and deadlines, and then, contact our Washington office at 202.225.4365 to inform us of your submission.

Having artistic outlets is critical for our youngsters – particularly for those in our communities whose talents are not cultivated or validated as worthwhile. We want to reward and showcase your creative skill, so enter today.

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 - including this year's deadlines - please contact my office.