Art Competition

Art Competition

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The 2026 Congressional Art Competition is currently OPEN.

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 encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all students from 7th to 12th grades in the 21st District. 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 is also featured on the House’s Congressional Art Competition page.

The following is a summary of the 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. 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 - oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.

• Drawings - colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (it is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed).

• Collages - must be two dimensional.

• Prints - lithographs, silkscreen, block prints.

• Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.

• Computer-generated art.

• Photographs.

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, drawing, etc.).

Please review the below rules and checklists and be sure to include a completed release form with your student’s respective artwork:

• Rules and Regulation

• Student Release Form

Artwork should be left with or mailed to one of Congresswoman Stefanik's district office locations listed below by April 24th. 2026:

• 12 Spring Street, Suite 102 Schuylerville, NY 12871.

• 137 Margaret Street Suite 100 Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

• 330 Ford Street Suite B8 Ogdensburg, NY 13669.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, including this year's deadlines, please submit the following form.

Student Information

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Parent Information

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School Information

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Art Teachers Name *

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Art Project Details

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Description of the Project *

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