Escondido – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced today that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition, a contest for high school students in the 48th Congressional District to showcase the best of their artistic creations, which will also be displayed in the Capitol Building.
“Every year, I’m so impressed by the sheer scope of imagination and range of expression that these young artists in our community share with the world. This is their opportunity to present their best and allow us to ensure it is represented in the People’s House,” said Issa.
The winning selection will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside artwork from students from across the nation. The second-place winning piece will be displayed in the Office of Congressman Issa for the same time period.
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, up to 4 inches in depth, and cannot weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must be framed by the entrant. Categories of artwork include:
- Paintings – including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings – including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (The contest recommends 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 (pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.)
- Computer-generated art
- Photography
The first-place winner from the 48th District will also receive an invitation to attend a reception with other winners in Washington, D.C. during the summer months.
To participate, please submit a high-resolution photo of your artwork (jpeg or png format) and the 2024 Student Release Form to Steven Farmer at Steven.Farmer@mail.house.
For additional details on the competition, please visit https://issa.house.gov/
Darrell Issa is the Representative of California’s 48th Congressional District. The District encompasses the central and eastern parts of San Diego County and a portion of Riverside County, including the communities of Fallbrook, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, Poway, Temecula, Murrieta, and the mountain and desert areas of the San Diego-Imperial County line. Issa served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2011-2015.
