Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. This national competition calls upon high school students of all backgrounds and skill sets to submit their art for the chance to showcase their winning pieces in their congressional district as well as in the U.S. Capitol. Participating students will have an opportunity to win scholarships and other prizes. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

“Art can have so many interpretations and cross so many boundaries, while still bringing folks together. This annual competition allows our students to share a piece of their lives with us through their works,” said Rep. Johnson. “Whether it be a message of protest or one of strictly fun and pleasantries; I look forward to what our students will put forth.”

The deadline to submit artwork for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is Thursday, April 30, 2026. Please complete the form below. For more information, please contact Kaitlyn Brewster in my office at kaitlyn.brewster@mail.house.gov or call 770-987-2291.

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2026 Congressional Art Competition

Student Information & Release Form

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Member/District Information

Member of Congress: Congressman Hank Johnson
State: Georgia

Student Information

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Art Competition Entry

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Originality Certification

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the art entry described above is an original work of authorship by the undersigned student and that it is not copied from, nor does it include, any other person’s copyrighted work. I further certify that the art entry was not created using any generative artificial intelligence (AI).

I agree to the Originality Certification above.

Artwork Release

We, the undersigned, represent that the art entry described above is an original work of authorship personally created by the undersigned student to which the student is entitled copyright protection. In consideration for the acceptance of the art entry by the Member of Congress designated above in An Artistic Discovery (the Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives) and intending to be legally bound hereby, the undersigned grant the Member and the House the right to reproduce, distribute and publicly display the art entry, if it is selected for display, in accordance with the rules of the Art Competition. The undersigned grant the Member, the House, their employees and agents, the United States, and the Congressional Institute, Inc., and its employees, the right to reproduce the art entry for any non-commercial purpose. This release allows the undersigned and their families, as well as the office of a Member of Congress, to purchase additional copies of the Exhibition Catalog or similar product, without it being a non-commercial purpose. The undersigned further release the Member, the House, their employees and agents, the United States, and the Congressional Institute, Inc., and its employees, from any and all liability for damage, loss, or misappropriation of the art entry during and subsequent to the Art Competition. The undersigned further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Member, the House, their employees and agents, the United States, and the Congressional Institute, Inc., and its employees, against any and all claims of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright infringement, by any party whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to the submission of the art entry in the Art Competition.

I agree to the Artwork Release above.

Publicity Release

I/we, the undersigned, grant permission to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Congressional Art Competition, the Congressional Institute, and their agents and employees the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use my/our name(s) and to reproduce the photographs and/or video images taken of me/us, or members of my/our family, for the purpose of publication, promotion, illustration, or education, in any manner, in any medium, or in any place. I/we hereby release the U.S. House of Representatives, the Congressional Art Competition, the Congressional Institute, and their legal representatives for all claims and liability relating to the use of my/our name(s) and said images or video.

I agree to the Publicity Release above.

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Issues: Education