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Congressional Art Competition

The deadline for submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is expected to be in mid-April. The artwork must be delivered to our Clybourn office located at 1925 N. Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60614. For more information on rules and regulations, please click HERE. We will provide updates on the deadline when available.

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.

Students submit entries to their representative’s office, 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.

Previous Congressional Art Competition Winners

Congressman Mike Quigley is excited to announce Agata Siwinska from Lincoln Park High School as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ Fifth Congressional District. Agata won first place for her piece titled, "Kostrayn."

In 2022, Olga Makhlay won first place for her watercolor painting, titled “Andersonville."

 

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