Submissions for high school art competition being accepted

Since 1982, each spring the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors a nationwide high school arts contest designed to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of artists in our nation.

To date, more than 650,000 high school students have been acknowledged and supported for their talents.

One entry that displays outstanding creativity and vision will be selected from the 37th Congressional District by an online voting system and a panel of independent judges.

Official Guidelines

The competition is open to high school students only. Exceptions may be made for schools that have seventh through 12th grades on one campus.

Artworks entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 inches in-depth.

If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it will be required to be framed and must adhere to the size guidelines. The artwork may be

  • Paintings – including oil, acrylics and watercolor
  • Drawings – including pastels,  pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink and markers
  • Collage
  • Prints – including lithographs, silkscreen and block prints
  • Mixed Media
  • Computer Generated Art
  • Photography

All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution.