Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.
The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students in the district. The over-all winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nation-wide.
This year’s theme for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District: “What the American Dream Means to Me”
Requirements:
Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive in Washington, DC, framed. Even when framed, it must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions. No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds.
Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:
§ Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
§ Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings 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 (non-AI generated)
§ Photographs
Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate 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. For more information on copyright laws, we recommend you visit the Scholastic website.
If interested, please fill out this release form, and return it along with your artwork.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023
MAIL ENTRY TO:
Representative Josh Brecheen
223 W. Patti Page Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Please contact my Claremore office at (918) 283-6262 for any questions. Thank you for your interest in The Artistic Discovery Contest!
