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 encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district. This contest is open to high school students only.
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Each participating member of the House of Representatives accepts submissions from his or her congressional district. Congressman Norman represents South Carolina's 5th congressional district, which includes all Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Union and York counties and parts of Spartanburg and Sumter counties. (If you are unsure of who your member of Congress is, click here to find that information online.)
The over-all winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nation-wide. Artworks entered in the contest may be up to 26” x 26” x 4”, including the frame, and must not weigh more than 15 pounds. Artwork may be:
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
- Collage
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media
- Computer Generated Art
- Photography
We are looking forward to seeing the breathtaking artwork from all of the talented students in SC District 5! The deadline to submit artwork is April 22, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Mackenzie Gresham at Mackenzie.Gresham@mail.house.gov or contact our office at (803) 327-1114.
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