Congressional Art Competition
Submission deadline is Friday, May 2, 2025.
Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the District. The overall 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 nationwide.
Art works entered in the contest may be up to 26” x 26” x 4”, including the frame. 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
Artwork must meet suitability and originality requirements:
- Suitability – the artwork must not depict subjects of contemporary political controversy, or of a sensationalistic/gruesome nature
- Originality – artwork must be an original in concept, design, execution and may not violate U.S. copyright laws.
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.
Thank you for all who submitted their art for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.
Congratulations to our 2024 winner, “Coloring Outside the Lines" by Violet Byerhoff-Fischer (C.K. McClatchy High School)
Please email a picture of your artwork and a copy of your release form (below) to Aaron.Jones@mail.house.gov with the subject: 2025 Congressional Art Competition - Last Name, First Name