Art Competition
Mi Comunidad, My Home Art Contest
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the United States House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent across the nation, as well as here in our Congressional District. This year, the theme for all submissions is Mi Comunidad, My Home. For the first time, The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all students in kinder to high school in our District!
To honor artists at every stage, entries will be judged in the following grade-level categories:
- Kindergarten–2nd Grade
- 3rd–4th–5th Grade
- 6th–7th–8th Grade
- High School
The winning artwork from our district's High School competition will be displayed for one year in the United States Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts across the country. The winning piece is also featured on the Congressional Art Competition page on House.gov.
Summary of Congressional Art Competition Rules:
Size & Weight Requirements
Artwork may be up to 28" × 28", up to 4" deep, and must not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and still fit within the size restrictions above.
Accepted Mediums:
- Paintings – oil, acrylic, watercolor
- Drawings – pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers (Charcoal and pastel works are recommended to be fixed.)
- Collages – must be two-dimensional
- Prints – lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
- Photographs
- Mixed media – use of more than two mediums (e.g., pencil, ink, watercolor)
Please Note:
All students-from Kindergarten through High School-will receive recognition within our district. Celebrations will take place in each individual county, with age-appropriate categories designed to honor the creativity and artistic achievements of every participating student.