Each year, the Congressional Art Competition provides a tremendous opportunity to showcase the wealth of artistic talent in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. It began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved in the nationwide competition. High school students who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District are encouraged to submit a piece of art for this year’s competition.
2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner:
Latta and Charlotte with her work entitled ‘Sacagawea and her Babe’
‘Sacagawea and her Babe’ by Charlotte Smith, Eastwood High School
The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. for one year, and three honorable mention pieces will be displayed in Congressman Latta’s district offices. Submissions can be dropped off at any of his offices, listed below:
Bowling Green – 1045 N. Main Street, Suite 6, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Findlay – 318 Dorney Plaza, Room 302, Findlay, Ohio 45840
Elyria - 226 Middle Avenue, 5th Floor. Elyria, Ohio 44035
***The Elyria office can accept submissions by appointment only by calling 440-406-5010 to schedule drop off time.***
Each student is allowed one entry. Eligible artwork includes the following:
- Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
- Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers
- Collages: must be two dimensional
- Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
- Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, etc.
- Computer-Generated Art
- Photography
All entries must meet the following criteria:
- The submission must be two-dimensional.
- If selected as the winning piece, it must arrive in Washington, D.C., framed.
- The submission must be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, including the frame.
- It also must have a wire attached to the back suitable for hanging on a wall.
- The submission must not weigh more than 15 pounds.
- The submission must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed. Work entered must be in the original medium; that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing. Framing rules apply only to the winning artwork.
Click here for an entry form. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Barbara Orange in my Bowling Green office at (419) 354-8700.
