Congressional Art Competition

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 Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District.

The contest is open to all high school students in our District, and the winning artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol and featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

RECAP

Watch the 2025 Art Competition Recap Video HERE

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Congressional Art Competition Rules and Regulations

RULES AND GUIDELINES

Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 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 entry must be original in concept, design and execution.

DEADLINES

The 2026 Congressional Art Competition is OPEN.

Online applications must be completed by April 1st, 2026.

Artwork drop-off will be on April 9th, 2026.

For additional information, please contact the office by phone at (931) 777-2140 or by email at AndyOgles.Art@mail.house.gov.

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