Art Competition

The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.

It is open and free of charge to all high school students in our District. The winning art piece is then displayed in the U.S. Capitol tunnel, where thousands of visitors and Members of Congress travel through every year. The artist, alongside a family member, will also be invited to attend a special ceremony in D.C! 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 2nd Place winner will have their artwork displayed in my Washington D.C. office, and the 3rd Place winner will have their art hung up in my District office in Burbank.

The deadline for submission has been extended to April 10 at 11:59 PM PST. The contest is limited to one entry per student.

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

All entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).

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, including this year's deadlines, please submit the following form. You must also fill out the 2025 Congressional Art Competition release form and email it to CA30.ArtCompetition@mail.house.gov.

If you have any questions, reach out to CA30.ArtCompetition@mail.house.gov or call our District office at 818-524-4384.

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