Art Competition

I would like to invite all high school art students to participate in the Congressional Art Competition. Each year, many high school aged students from around the country enter their artwork in this contest. Each participating congressional district chooses a winning entry, and the winning piece of art is then displayed for an entire year in the Cannon Tunnel to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., along with the winners from all the other congressional districts across the country.

On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In recognition of our nation’s Semiquincentennial, Congressman Walberg has announced that this year’s theme will be “America 250.” Student artists are encouraged to reflect on our nation’s history and what “America 250” means to them, from historic moments and uniquely American symbolism to shared values and ideals. All submissions must reflect the artist’s interpretation of the theme.

The exact guidelines for artwork submissions can be found here. The Student Release Form can be found here. Any other questions that you may have can be answered by calling my Jackson District Office at 517-780-9075 or emailing Michigan05@mail.house.gov. 

The size of the artwork should not exceed 26” high x 26” wide x 4" deep, including the frame. Entries should be photographed and emailed with a typed copy of the 2026 Student Release Form to Michigan05@mail.house.gov by midnight on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. We cannot accept any submissions after the deadline. All students submitting artwork to the competition will receive a participation certificate. Good luck!

The 2025 winning piece of artwork, entitled Northern Lights over Michigan, was created by Hailey Robbins, a student from Buchanan.