“I am constantly in awe of the art created in IL-03, which uplifts our shared humanity and diversity. I am especially honored to have the opportunity to highlight the talent and excellence of our young artists through the Congressional Art Competition.”

-Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez

Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts the National Congressional Art Competition, also known as the Artistic Discovery Contest. The competition is open to high school students in grades 9 through 12. The winning student will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for 11 months and may have the opportunity to travel to the Capitol for the Congressional Art Reception. The second and third-place winners and runner-ups will also have their artwork framed and displayed in our DC and District congressional offices. Please see below for more information.

Requirements:

• The student must either reside or attend high school in IL-03
• Each submission must be original and may not violate U.S. copyright laws
• You must be in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 to enter
• Artwork must be 2D, no larger than 26 in. x 26 in., and no deeper than 4 inches. It should not weigh more than 15 lbs.
• Accepted media:
  • Painting
  • Drawing: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (we recommend charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed)
  • Collage
  • Print: lithograph, silkscreen, block print
  • Computer-generated art
  • Photography
• Each entry must be accompanied by a completed Student Information and Release Form (must be signed by the student, their parent or guardian, and their teacher)
• A picture/ image of the artwork must be uploaded to the submission link. 

If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.

If you have any questions, please call  (773) 799-8219

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