The Don B. Huntley Gallery

Congressional Art Competition

May 26, 2020

Congresswoman Norma Torres

In light of recent events, this year's art competition will honor those who have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic as students submit their artwork from home. Together we can: stay creative, stay strong, stay home.

Congresswoman Norma Torres representing California's 35th District
6th Annual Art Congressional Competition; two blue hands creating a heart in the center

How to Enter:

1. High School Students MUST reside in the Congressional District, CA32
2. Submit your Art at: https://torres.house.gov/art-competition-form
*** Please note, by submitting your work, you are abiding by the 2020 Student release form
3. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: May 22nd by 5PM
4. Vote for your art here on Facebook



Starting May 25th contestants with the MOST likes on May 29th by 5PM will be determined the winner.

Artwork Guidelines:

Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 x 26 x 4".

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
• Photographs

 

Image graphic design by Allegra Parlavecchio.

Colorful digital graphic of people coming together to display their works at the center table

Announcement of the winner will be posted on May 30th at 5PM

Prizewinner receives a free trip to Washington D.C. & artwork is displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

 

Help choose the winner for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition!
Simply “like” the artwork you think should be displayed in the U.S. Capitol all year long.
Voting closes on Friday, May 29 at 5pm. 

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