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Guidelines
Framing
Guidelines
Suitability
Guidelines
General Guidelines
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The competition is open to high school students only.
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Students must provide a written explanation about their entry in order to help the judges understand the students’ thoughts and purpose in creating the particular art piece. The explanation (no longer than one page) should provide information that the student would want the judge to consider about his or her piece during the evaluation process.
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In order for the art work to hang in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S.
Capitol, the following restrictions are necessary:
- Piece must be two-dimensional
- Each piece can be no larger than 30 inches by 30 inches to the outside dimensions of the frame
- No more than 4 inches in depth
- Artwork must arrive in Washington by the time specified and framed to the appropriate framing guidelines
(see framing guidelines)
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Artwork will hang in the Capitol for the entire year of the exhibition and cannot be returned to students earlier. Students, therefore, should submit artwork they will not need for other purposes.
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Artwork categories are as follows:
- Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
- Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers
- Collage: must be two dimensional
- Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
- Mixed media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, etc.
- Computer generated art
- Photography
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A copy of the Student Release Form, signed by both the teacher and the student, must be attached to the artwork to certify the originality of the piece.
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Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. Copyright Laws.
- NOTE: Any entry which has been reproduced from an existing photo, painting, graphic, advertisement or other work produced by another person is a violation of the competition rules and
WILL NOT be accepted.
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The final decision regarding suitability of all artwork for the exhibition in
the Capitol will be made by a panel of qualified persons chaired by the Architect
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General Guidelines
Suitability
Guidelines
Framing Guidelines
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All works, when
framed, should be no larger than 30 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, including the outside dimensions of the frame. Due to wide participation of Member offices, framed work larger than the specified dimensions will be turned away.
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Frames should be kept as simple and sturdy as possible. Metal frames are recommended.
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Matting can enhance or detract from a work of art and should be carefully prepared.
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All artwork, except for oil paintings, must be protected by a Plexiglas or glass frame.
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Plexiglas is better to use than glass over the artwork in order to avoid breakage. If glass if used, cover the entire surface completely with masking tape prior to shipping.
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Use sturdy picture hangers. Two hooks should be attached at the right and the left sides of the back of the work in order to prevent the work from leaning forward or hanging unevenly.
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No “snap on” frames with glass are to be used.
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Since frames will be suspended by wire from overhead molding, please do not put wire between the hooks.
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Do not attach labels, ribbon, etc. to the front of the piece or underneath the glass or Plexiglas.
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If the art work is abstract in design, please indicate on the back side which side is up with arrows.
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A copy of the Student Information/Release Form
must be attached to the back of the artwork, along with an adhesive label as shown.
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Please use the largest label you have available.
Adhesive Label
Members Name: Congressman Paul Ryan
State and District: Wisconsin—1st Congressional District
Title of Piece:
Medium:
Student’s Name:
Student’s Address and Phone Number:
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General
Guidelines
Framing
Guidelines
Suitability Guidelines
As outlined in these guidelines, the final decision regarding suitability for exhibition in the Capitol is left to a panel of qualified persons chaired by the
Architect
of the Capitol. While it is not the intent to censor any artwork, we do wish to avoid artwork that is potentially inappropriate for display in the Capitol.
Artwork must adhere to the policy of the House Office Building Commission. In accordance with this policy, exhibits depicting subjects of contemporary political controversy or a sensationalistic or gruesome nature are not allowed. It is necessary that all artwork be reviewed by the panel chaired by the Architect of the Capitol and any portions not in consonance with the Commission’s policy will be omitted from the exhibit.
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