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 Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and uplift the artistic talent of our community. Celebrating 250 Years of America, co-chaired by Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05) and Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY-25). As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, this milestone is offered as a suggested theme, though other themes are welcome.
The Competition is open to all high school students in the 22nd Congressional District grades 9-12. The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on the House of Representative’s web page.
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26” x 26” x 4” if and when framed; unframed artwork must be small enough to accommodate a frame that is no larger than 26” x 26” x 4'. The artwork must not weigh more than 15 pounds, including the frame. 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 and regulations for the competition are located here. Each submission must be accompanied by a release form.
Submissions are due by March 26, 2026 by 4:00 pm, and can be submitted to Rep. Mannion's District Office at 440 South Warren Street Suite 706 Syracuse, NY 13202.
Please contact our office directly with any questions. Thank you!