Art Competition

About the Congressional Art Competition:

Every spring, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a nationwide high school arts competition – an incredible platform to celebrate young talent. This prestigious event not only showcases the creative brilliance of students across the country but also shines a spotlight on an exceptional young artist from Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.

The winning artwork from our district will be proudly displayed in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year, standing alongside artwork from every participating district in the nation. Every day, as Members of Congress walk the halls to cast their votes, they will pass by this inspiring exhibit. Additionally, the winning piece will be featured on the official Congressional Art Competition page.

How to Participate in the Congressional Art Competition:

The deadline for students to submit their artwork is April 10, 2026.

To ensure a student’s submission is considered, they must:

1. Attach the required Student Information & Release Form to their artwork submission. This form must be typed.
2. Ensure their artwork complies with all competition rules and regulations.
3. Submit their artwork to the Congresswoman’s staff by the end of the day on April 10th.

If you are a student interested in participating, please fill out the sign-up form. 

Submission Methods

There are three ways to submit a student’s artwork:

• Drop-off: Students and teachers may deliver their artwork and required forms to our District Office Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
• Mail: Students and teachers may mail their artwork and required forms to our District Office. Please ensure the submission arrives by the deadline.
• Pick-up Request: If assistance is needed with submission, please fill out this pick-up form. Congresswoman Bynum’s staff will coordinate with teachers to collect artwork.
  • We kindly ask that only teachers fill out the pick-up form on behalf of their students entering the competition.
  • A staff member will pick up your students' artwork before April 10th.
  • When you receive a confirmation date and time for pick-up, please notify your school that a staff member will be stopping by to pick up artwork to avoid visitation conflicts. 

Please mail or drop off artwork at the following address: 
502 7th Street, Suite 203, Oregon City, OR 97045

Congressional Art Competition Rules:

The student must be a high schooler who resides in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. If the student is unsure if they are a constituent, they can check here.

One entry per student. Individual projects only; no collaborative artwork.

Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep.

Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:

• Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
• Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (Charcoal and pastel must be fixed.)
• Collages: must be two-dimensional
• Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
• Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
• Computer-generated art
• Photographs

The winner’s artwork will hang in the Cannon Tunnel for the duration of the exhibition. Students should only submit artwork that they will not need for other purposes.

Selecting a Winner:

Our office will notify the winner, their guardians, and their teacher in early May to announce the Congressional Art Competition winner and runners-up. If your student is selected as the winner, we will provide additional details about featuring their artwork in the U.S. Capitol.

You can find the complete rules here.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional Art Competition, please contact Donovan.Morales@mail.house.gov.