Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and uplift the artistic talent of our community. This year’s theme is: “Why I Love Rochester.” Artwork should capture the artist’s love for their hometown to be displayed in our nation’s capital.
The Competition is open to all high school students in the 25th Congressional District. The winning artwork of the 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 will also be featured on the House of Representatives’ web page.
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26” x 26” x 4” if and when framed; unframed artwork must be small enough to accommodate a frame that is no larger than 26” x 26” x 4”. The artwork must not weigh more than 15 pounds, including the frame. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
Accepted mediums include:
•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).
Submissions are due by April 18, 2025 by 4 p.m., and can be submitted online by uploading a completed release form and a high resolution image of the artwork. Visit https://morelle.house.gov/services/art-competition for competition rules, the required release form, and entry submission link. Finalists will be contacted to collect the physical artwork before April 25.
Contact Rep. Morelle’s office at 585-232-4850 with any questions.
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