Art Competition
U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski is inviting all high school students in Maryland’s Second Congressional District to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. This year’s theme is "Maryland Strong.”
The Congressional Art Competition is an annual, nationwide event sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize and encourage the developing artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. The winner, selected from a panel of local judges, will be displayed in the Cannon House Office Building tunnel at the U.S. Capitol for one year, along with the winners from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on the Congressional Art Competition page.
This contest is open to high school students (grades 9-12). Artwork art forms may include:
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
- 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. Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26” x 26” x 4”, including the frame, and must not weigh more than 15 pounds. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).
Submissions must be delivered to Representative Olszewski's District Office (110 West Road, Towson, MD, 21204, Building B, Suite 420) no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Full competition guidelines and the student release form can be found here.