Local high school artists encouraged to enter Congressional Art Contest

Posted on February 27, 2019

Congressman Dr. Neal Dunn has announced that the 2019 High School Congressional Art Competition for the Second District of Florida is now accepting entries.

The United States House of Representatives sponsors the competition each spring to recognize and honor talented young artists from each congressional district across the country.

High school students residing in Florida’s Second District are encouraged to submit their work.

The winning piece will be hung in the United States Capitol building along with artwork from across the country.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982, and since then more than 650,000 young artists have been involved.

“The Congressional Art Competition is rich in tradition and brings together students from around the country,” said Dr. Dunn. “I know we have a vast amount of talented young artists in Florida’s Second District and I look forward to displaying the winning piece in the Capitol for all to see.”

Submissions can include paintings, drawings, collages and photography, among other mediums.

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.

Entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. The deadline for submissions is April 29. For competition guidelines, visit Dunn’s website at https://dunn.house.gov/art-competition.