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. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Here in the 7th Congressional District, we are proud to partner with the Baum School of Art for this fantastic competition. Students submit entries to the Baum School of Art, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
The dates for artwork submission drop-offs at the Baum School of Art are March 24th - March 29th at the Baum School of Art, located at 510 W. Linden Street, Allentown, PA 18101, and the exhibition dates will be April 7th - 12th.
Please submit your piece following the Congressional Art Competition Requirements:
- Artwork must be two-dimensional.
- Artwork must be one of the following acceptable mediums:
- Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
- Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
- Collages: must be two dimensional
- Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
- Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
- Computer-generated art
- Photographs
- Artwork framed with:
- Two sturdy eye hooks at the top right and left sides of the back of the frame.
- An arrow on the back indicating which direction is up.
- Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep and must weigh less than 15 pounds (including the frame).
- Even when framed, it must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate 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.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 484-781-6000, or the Baum School of Art at 610-433-0032.