Art Competition
Sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives, the Congressional High School Art Competition is an annual, nationwide contest drawing from each congressional district and recognizes the artistic talents of young artists in our communities.
Congressman Craig Goldman is excited to invite high school students in Texas’ 12th Congressional District to participate in this honored tradition across the nation.
Please review all submission guidelines listed below to ensure your submissions will be accepted.
Questions, inquiries, and submissions after review of guidelines can be directed to: TX12DistrictOffice@mail.house.gov with subject line: ART COMPETITION 2026 – Your Last Name, First Name
Details:
- Who can participate:
- The competition is open to public, private, and home-schooled high school students residing in and attending schools located in Texas’ 12th Congressional District.
- You may verify addresses here: Find Your Representative | house.gov
- Deadline & Important Guidelines:
- Submissions are currently open for 2026. This year’s required theme for submission is Texas Traditions and Western Heritage.
- The deadline for submission is Monday, April 13, 2026.
- Keep in mind when designing your art that although we request a digital photocopy for submission - the final copy of the artwork, if requested, may be any medium mentioned in the rules and regulations document.
- Please make sure artwork is on theme and appropriate to be displayed in the United States Capitol.
- How to submit artwork:
- Create a wonderful piece of art. Rules and guidelines are found (here).
- Complete the Student Release Form. You can download the Student Release Form (here).
- The Student Release Form MUST be signed by the student, a parent/guardian, and a teacher.
- The Student Release Form MUST list Congressman Craig Goldman and Texas-12 in the member and district information boxes
- Send the signed Student Release Form and the digital art copy in PDF form to: TX12DistrictOffice@mail.house.gov with subject line: ART COMPETITION 2026 – Your Last Name, First Name
- Rules and requirements:
- Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and may not weigh more than 15 pounds.
- If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.
- Acceptable mediums are as follows:
- Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
- Collages - must be two-dimensional
- Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
- Computer-generated art
- Photography
DISCLAIMER:
Two-dimensional artwork of any medium is allowed as long as it fits within the framing guidelines listed above. Freestanding 3-Dimensional pieces will not be accepted.
All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).
If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition, please email TX12DistrictOffice@mail.house.gov with subject line: ART COMPETITION 2026 – Your Last Name, First Name; or call our District Office at (817)-806-9474.