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Art Competition

The deadline to submit artwork for the Spring 2024 Congressional Art Competition is Friday, April 26th.

The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the 1st District. The overall winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nation-wide. The winner not only receives the honor of having their art hang in the Capitol exhibition, but will also receive two tickets (for the student and one guardian) from Southwest Airlines to fly to Washington, D.C. and take part in viewing their art in the exhibition. There will also be a reception in the U.S. Capitol held in honor of the Congressional Art Competition Winners. 

The theme this year isDams & Lakes for Goodness Sakes - Storing water for flood & food”.

All submissions must adhere to the Rules and Regulations set by the Congressional Institute and on the back of each submission, the Student Information and Release Form must be attached.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition or have any more questions, please contact Carrie Krueger in our Chico District Office at (530) 343-1000, or Quinn Waln-Jenssen in our Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-3076.

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“Growth and Bloom” by Iliana Walter

'Growth and Bloom' by Iliana Walter was the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.