Congressional Art Competition
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Each spring, a nationwide 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 our District. The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.
The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules:
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
- Collages - must be two dimensional
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
- Computer-generated art
- Photography
All entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).
The rules, checklist, and release form for the competition are available on House.gov.
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, including this year's deadlines, please submit the following form and read below for more information about submission details for this year's contest.
Please note that submissions will only be accepted at the Gainesville and Orange Park District Offices.
Entries for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition are due by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 22nd, 2022.
Judging for art will be held on Saturday, April 30th at 10am at the Sardis Baptist Church in Lake Butler. Please continue checking our website and social media for updates.
Student Release Form (Fillable PDF)
Rules for Students and Teachers (PDF)
Art Submission Checklist (PDF)
Rules and Regulations Congressional Offices (PDF)
A Guide to Copyright and Plagiarism (PDF)
Letter of Support (DOC)