Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the 8th District. The over-all 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.
Artwork must be two-dimensional. Art works entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches by 4 inches in depth (including the frame). Artwork cannot weigh more than 15 pounds. 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 the Terre Haute District Office at 812-232-0523 or email Erin.Lucas@mail.house.gov.
Artwork for the 2018 Congressional District Art Competition should be submitted by the following dates in each location:
- Evansville office BY Friday, April 20, 2018 from 8:30am – 5:00pm CT
- Terre Haute office BY Friday, April 20, 2018 from 8:30am – 5:00pm ET
- Vincennes office ON Wednesday. April 18, 2018 from 10am to 12pm ET
- Jasper office ON Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 10am to 1pm ET
All art submissions will be placed in a Gallery Show located at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana in Evansville. Details for the reception are below. The winner will be announced at the Gallery Show on Thursday, May 3rd. All artists, teachers, family, and friends are welcomed to attend.
What: 2018 Congressional Art Competition Reception – 8th Congressional District of Indiana
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30pm Central Time
Where: Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, 318 Main Street, Suite 101, Evansville, IN 47708
The official 2018 guidelines and student release form are available for download below:
