Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives encourage  high school students across the nation to participate in the Congressional Art Competition: Artistic Discovery.

The Artistic Discovery is open to all high school students in Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District. The winning piece from our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the United States Capitol Building along with other winners from all 50 states.

Below are more details about this year’s art contest. If you have any questions, please contact our Oklahoma City office at (405) 234-9900. We look forward to seeing another great round of art submissions for this year's competition.

Theme
“Oklahoma” – People, Places, Sites, or Sounds

Rules

• Must be two-dimensional
• Must be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick
• Must not weigh more than 15 pounds
• Be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws

Guidelines and Submission

• Attached is a document on more specific guidelines
• Also attached is a student information/Release form to be filled out and submitted to our office with each entry.

Important Dates

• Art due in our office by Friday, April 25, 2014
• Winner will be determined by Friday, May 2, 2014

Other Information

• Winning entry will be displayed for one year at the US Capitol
• Winner is recognized at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. (airfare only is provided). Usually in June, exact date TBD
• The competition is open to high school students residing in Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District – exceptions are made where 7th and 8th grades are in the same building as 9th through 12th grades.