2025 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 competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent around the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.
The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington D.C. will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov Congressional Art Competition page.
Congressional Art Competition Rules:
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 when framed. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
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Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
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Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
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Collages - must be two dimensional
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Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
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Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
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Computer-generated art
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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). For more information on copyright laws, we recommend you visit the Scholastic Website.
For the comprehensive list of rules and regulations governing the Congressional Art Contest, please see Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers here.
Entry Requirements:
The competition is open to any high school student who resides in Arizona’s Fourth Congressional District. Students may only submit one piece of art and MUST include a typed Student Information and Release Form.
Additionally, the winning artwork will hang in the U.S. Capitol for the duration of the exhibition (until Summer 2026). Students should only submit artwork they will not need for other purposes.
While our office anticipates judging artwork based on originality, technique, attention to detail, and difficulty, students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in the art competition.
All student’s artwork should be brought directly to Congressman Stanton’s District Office at 1220 S Alma School Road, Ste. 209 Mesa, Arizona 85210 by 5 PM on Monday, April 14th.
For any additional questions, please contact our Mesa District Office at 602-956-2463