Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Competition Process
Students submit artistic entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. 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
To enter the 2017 Art Competition:
- First contact your representative to confirm your district’s participation and obtain specific guidance.
- Review the 2017 Art Competition Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers.
- The 2017 Student Information/Release Form must be completed. Visit your representative's website to request a copy or to complete the Form online
- Follow the 2017 Art Submission Checklist.
- Download the 2017 Student Release form
- Submit to your representative by the deadline specified on their website.
Judging Criteria
Artistic works are reviewed by a panel of artists in each congressional district.Participate
Website: http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/
Managing Organization: Congressional Institute
Eligibility:
All US K-12 students
All US K-12 students