Art Competition
Background
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each congressional district.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students. The over-all winners of each participating district will have their art displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.
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 nation-wide competition.
All entries must meet the following criteria:
- Be two dimensional
- Be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick when framed
- Not weigh more than 15 pounds, including frame
- Be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
An online gallery of last year's artwork and more information about the competition can be found here.
Important Information and Deadlines
All artwork must be submitted to:
Congressman Jeff Duncan's Office
Attn: Jordan Christian
303 West Beltline Blvd
Anderson, SC 29625
The deadline for submission for the 2016 competition has passed. Please check back in the spring for details on the 2017 competition. If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Christian in my Anderson office at (864) 224-7401 or Jordan.Christian@mail.house.gov.
