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 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 will also be featured on the House.gov’s Congressional Art Competition page listed below.

The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules:

Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches wide by 26 inches tall, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. All entries must be two-dimensional and original, and must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the maximum dimensions.

Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:

• Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
• Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
• Collages - must be two dimensional
• Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
• Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
• Computer-generated art
• Photography

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 or drawing).

The deadline to submit artwork and completed release form is Friday, April 10th at 5:00 p.m. Artwork can be dropped off at one of the 21^st Congressional District Offices in Stuart, Jupiter or Port St. Lucie. No late submissions will be accepted. Only one entry per student allowed. Please call ahead to make arrangements (202) 313-1396. 

The winner for the district will be determined and announced at a special reception for those students who participated. An invitation will be sent to the respective art teaches and participants. Congressman will then make the final decision on 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place. First place artwork will be hung at the United States Capitol for a year, while the other two pieces of art will be hung in Congressman’s office in Washington DC.

Your submission of artwork signifies your permission to have your artwork displayed online, at a final art competition show and in the United States Capitol. To register, please complete the online form. Please print the form and submit with the artwork. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Angel Robertson, Outreach Coordinator for Congressman Brian Mast's office. Office: (772) 403-0900 or Cell: (202) 313-1396.