An Artistic Discovery
This is one way that Congress can play a role in encouraging the arts. This competition provides a forum to help the aspiring young artists of our area gain recognition and exposure. Young artists can gain confidence in themselves and their abilities by displaying their work and having it evaluated and critiqued by knowledgeable judges. Although the program is competitive in nature, the competition is intended to celebrate and recognize the rich artistic talents of young Oregonians.
Since the competition was first launched in 1982, nearly 5,000 local contests have been conducted that have involved more than 650,000 high school students.
Entries are submitted by art teachers from each school in the Fifth Congressional District and will be judged by a distinguished panel of community members. The winning entry will be transported to
GENERAL GUIDELINES
* Artwork will hang in the Capitol for the entire year of the exhibition and cannot be returned to students earlier. Students, therefore, should submit artwork they will not need for other purposes.
● The Competition is open to high school students only. Exceptions will be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades in one building.
● In order to allow an art work to hang in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol, the following restrictions are necessary:
- Two-dimensional only
- Each piece can be no larger that 30 x 30 inches framed
***NOTE: THIS HAS CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS***
- No more than 4 inches in depth
- The winning piece must adhere to the attached framing guidelines
● Art work categories are as follows:
- Paintings: (oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.)
- Drawings: (pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers)
- Collage: Must be 2 dimensional
- Prints: (lithographs, silkscreen, block prints)
- Mixed Media
- Computer generated art
- Photography
● Each entry must be an original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U. S. copyright laws. An attached student release form must be signed by the teacher and the student to certify the originality of the art piece.
NOTE: Any entry which has been reproduced from an existing photo, painting or any other work produced by another person is a violation of the competition rules and WILL NOT be accepted!
● The final decision regarding suitability for the exhibition in the Capitol will be made by a panel of qualified persons chaired by the Architect of the Capitol. Exhibits depicting subjects of contemporary political controversy or of a sensationalistic or gruesome nature are not allowed.
2007 Winner: Jenni Denekas, West Linn High School
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2006 Winner: Clayton Sukau, North Salem High School
 | Hooley has lunch with Clayton and his family in the Member's Dining Room of the United States Capitol
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Hooley joins Clayton and his family on the steps of the United States Capitol | Clayton participates in a ceremony honoring winners of the Congressional Arts Competition on the West Front of the United States Capitol
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For more information, please contact Adam Daniel in my Washington, D.C. office by calling (202) 225-5711 or by emailing: Adam.Daniel@mail.house.gov.