Congressional Art Competition

The submission period for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is now open and will run through early April 2024. Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize, celebrate, and encourage artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our district.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students (9-12th grade) who either reside or attend school in Michigan’s 7th district. 

The piece awarded first place will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The second place piece will hang in Congresswoman Slotkin’s Washington D.C. office for one year, and the third place piece will be displayed in her Lansing office. 

Students can register HERE. The deadline to register is March 29th.

Submissions will be picked up from participating schools and students beginning in early April.

Artwork Entry Criteria: 

• Must be two-dimensional and no larger than 26 inches by 26 inches by 4 inches.
• Must not weigh more than 15 pounds
• Art pieces are NOT required to be framed for judging
• 2024 Student Release Form must be secured, with painters tape, to the back of the submission.
• Must be original in concept, design, and execution, and may not violate U.S. copyright laws

Submission Deadline and Instructions: 

• Artwork will be collected from participating schools in early April by our Field Representatives. 
  • Acceptable medium types:
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Drawing
    • Mixed Media
    • Other (ie. Computer-generated art, collages, etc.)
• Students may only submit one piece of art.
• The student release form is required and should be attached to the back of the artwork. It can be downloaded here.

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 full rules and checklist for the 2024 competition can be found by clicking here. 

Hear from previous winners here.

If you would like more information on the Congressional Art Competition, please visit the Congressional Institute or contact Maria Moore in our office at Maria.Moore@mail.house.gov.

Entries will be judged by a volunteer panel in late April. An in-person reception will be held in the district for all participating students and teachers in late spring where the winning piece of art will be announced. 

In addition to having their art hung in the U.S. Capitol for one year, the first-place winner will also receive an invitation to attend a ceremony with other winners from around the country in Washington, D.C. during the summer months.