Congressional Art Competition
Every year the Office of Congresswoman Val Hoyle invites high school students to participate in the Congressional Art Competition!
Each Congressional office hosts its own competition for high school students in their district using its own criteria. Once a winner is selected, their artwork is displayed for 11 months in the U.S. Capitol, thereby enjoyed by Members of Congress, staff, and visitors from around the world. With millions passing by the exhibit each year, it is one of the most-viewed art installations in the country. You can view information about our 2025 winner here.
ENTRY:
The deadline for submission is April 20, 2026 at 5pm.
The submission should arrive to our Eugene office no later than April 20th. Please mail to 940 Willamette Suite #520 or call 541-465-6732 to arrange collection.
A typed copy of the Student Information and Release Form, signed by the teacher, a parent or guardian, and the student, must be securely attached to the back of the artwork to certify the originality of the piece.
Here are the Rules and Regulations for the 2026 Congressional Art Challenge. Work entered must be in the original medium (i.e., not a scanned reproduction of a painting, drawing, etc.). Acceptable media are:
- 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
For more about the Congressional Art Competition, click here. To find out more about how to enter, click here."