Rep. Kelly Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition is Underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the opening of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students in Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, and Butler counties, plus a portion of Venango County. You can find the map of the 16th Congressional District here.
"The Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talents and have their work displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol," Kelly said. "We have so many wonderful and talented students across our Congressional district. I look forward to seeing all of the submissions. I encourage everyone who is interested to participate!"
Artwork must be submitted to one of Representative Kelly's district offices in Erie, Sharon, and Butler no later than April 5, 2024. An awards ceremony for this year's winners is scheduled for May 3 with a location and time to be determined.
Teachers, students, and parents can learn more about the rules and regulations for the contest on Rep. Kelly's website here.
In 2023, Abigail Gardner of Hickory High School in Hermitage, Pa. won the Congressional Art Competition.
The artwork for the winning student from each Congressional district will be displayed in the Cannon House Office Building Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol complex for 11 months. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual contest sponsored by the Congressional Institute to encourage and foster arts and culture among high school students.