Art Competition

2026 Art Comp Flier

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 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

Each spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school arts competition. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent both across the country and here in our Congressional District. This year’s suggested theme is “America 250,” celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary and inviting students to reflect on America’s history, ideals, and future through their artwork.

The rules, checklist, and release form for the competition are scheduled to be posted in early February on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition or to enter this year's competition, please download and submit the following forms to Katarina.Turner1@mail.house.gov. 

2026 Congressional Art Competition Submission and Release Form

2026 Rules, Regulations, and General Information Sheet