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Congressional Art Competition

ABOUT THE CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

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 Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students who reside or attend school in the 6th Congressional 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. Winners are also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

GUIDELINES FOR ALL 2025 ART COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS

Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive in Washington, DC, framed. Even when framed, it must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions. No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds.

Artwork must be the creation a single student. Students may not collaborate on an entry. 

Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:

  • Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.

  • Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)

  • Collages: must be two dimensional

  • Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints

  • Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.

  • Computer-generated art

  • Photographs

Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate 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. For more information on copyright laws, please visit the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards website.

Read the full 2025 Congressional Art Competition Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers. 

TIMELINE

  • Student Submission Deadline: April 18th by 5:00pm

  • Winner Announced:April 29th 

HOW TO SUBMIT

  • Students must deliver a physical copy of their artwork and completed student release form to the district office by no later than 5PM PST on April 18th, 2025 to be eligible to participate.

Please reach out to kelly.jacobsen@mail.house.gov with any additional questions.  

2024 WINNER

Sophie Overman (Leroy Greene Academy) – From Earth to Mars (Digital Art)