U.S. Representative Val Hoyle Announces Launch of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for High School Students

 March 8, 2023 

 Winning artwork to be displayed in the halls of Congress

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle announced the start of the 2024 Congressional Art Challenge for high school students across Oregon’s 4^th Congressional District. The winning artwork selected from Oregon’s 4^th Congressional District will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. It will also be featured on House.Gov’s Congressional Art Competition webpage.

How To Apply  

·         Review the Rules for Students and Teachers.  

·         Complete the Student Release Form.  

·         Send art submissions/student release forms to U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle’s District Office no later than April 12, 2024, to: 940 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401 

·         Questions – (541) 465-6732   

 Congressional Art Challenge Rules 

Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches, may be up to four inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.  

·         Paintings – including oil, acrylics, and watercolor  

·         Drawings – including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended 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 such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.  

·         Computer-generated art  

·         Photography  

All entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any 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. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).