Spencer Seergae, the Winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, in front of his piece entitled Presence
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in our District. The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington, D.C. will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.
The 2025 Competition Rules can be found by kindly clicking here.
Students must submit the Student Information and Release Form with their artwork. To access the 2025 Student Information and Release Form, please click here.
Following the competition, the Office would love to share photos of the submissions we received publicly, via social media, with the press, on the official website, etc. Before sharing any submissions, our Office wants to ensure that all students and their parents or legal guardians are comfortable having photos of their artwork shared. If you are willing to have your artwork shared publicly, please provide a completed Student Media Release Form with your submission. Students 18 or older can complete and sign the form themselves. However, for students under 18, a parent or legal guardian should complete the form. The Student Media Release Form can be found by clicking here.
All artwork entries must be received by the Office of Congressman Kweisi Mfume by April 18, 2025. Students must contact Katelyn Laughman, Katelyn.Laughman@mail.house.gov or (410) 685-9199, to arrange drop-off or pick-up.