Congressional Art Competition
Each year, members of Congress hold a contest to select a work of art by a high school student in their district to be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. This impressive art exhibit brightens the Cannon Tunnel and showcases the talent of our nation’s young people.
As the former director of a youth leadership program in San Diego, I know that young people are often the most thoughtful and creative members of our community. The Congressional Art Competition offers a national platform for displaying that creativity, so I encourage high school students with all artistic backgrounds from the 53rd Congressional District to participate.
This contest is only open to high school students. The winning student will receive scholarship opportunities and two round-trip airfare tickets to travel to Washington, DC for the exhibit’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. The winner’s artwork will also be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building for one year.
The deadline to submit artwork to my San Diego Office is 5:00pm on Friday, April 26, 2013. Links to the artwork guidelines, the required student release form and a flyer for this year’s competition can be found below.
Thank you for your interest in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition! If you have any questions, you may contact my district office at (619) 280-5353.