Art Competition
Each spring, the Members of the United States House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional Art Competition. This competition is an opportunity to recognize the artistic talent throughout the nation, as well as, in our congressional district.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 2nd district. The winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the United States Capitol along with the other winners from across the nation. Each winner will receive round trip airfare to attend the Congressional Art Competition Reception in Washington, D.C. I look forward to seeing the work of the talented students who live in the 2nd district.
My office is now accepting applications for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. For details, see the 2013 Art Competition Guidelines. Click here to download the 2013 Information and Release Form. This form must be completed and attached to the back of your entry. The submission deadline for 2013 is Thursday, April 18.
Each piece entered can be no larger than 28 inches by 28 inches including the frame, and may be up to 4 inches in depth. Artwork cannot weigh more than 15 pounds, including the frame.
Artwork accepted mediums are:
•Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
•Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastels be fixed.)
•Collage (must be two-dimensional)
•Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
•Mixed Media
•Computer Generated Art
•Photography
All entries must be 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.
For more information, please contact Jaci Winship at 636-779-5449 or jaci.winship@mail.house.gov