Art Competition
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in our 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 House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.
Submissions are due by Friday, April 5, 2024. Artwork must be dropped off by 4:30pm to the CCSD Community Engagement Office at 4212 Eucalyptus Avenue, Building 8, Las Vegas, NV 89121.
The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules:
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 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 - 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).
Each entrant must submit a Student Information and Release Form. The information requested on the first page of the form should be provided as thoroughly as possible. A typed or clearly printed copy of the Student Information and Release Form, signed by both the teacher, a parent or guardian, and the student, must be securely attached to the back of the artwork to certify the originality of the piece.
The rules, checklist, and release form for the competition are scheduled to be posted in early February on House.gov.
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, including this year's deadlines, please submit the following form.
Make sure to review the 2024 Rules for Students and Teachers, complete the 2024 Student Release Form, and include it to the back of your artwork when you submit it.