Young accepting submissions to Congressional Art Competition

Iowa Congressman David Young is encouraging all interested Third Congressional District high school students to participate in this year’s Congressional Art Competition.

The annual art competition, An Artistic Discovery, has been hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives as a way to highlight the talent of young artists across the country, beginning in 1982. A winner is selected from each congressional district and their artwork is displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol.

“This annual tradition showcases the talent of our young artists in the Third Congressional District, and I encourage all high school artists to participate,” Congressman Young said. “Our winner will have their artwork on display for visitors from all over, as well as for members of Congress, who enter the Capitol each and every day. We have so many remarkable and creative students across southwest and central Iowa, and I look forward to seeing this year’s submissions.”

The Third Congressional District’s winner will have their artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol and will receive two round trip plane tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend an awards reception. The winner may also be eligible to receive an art college scholarship.

High school students from all 16 counties in Iowa’s Third Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The deadline for submission of entries is Monday, April 23, 2018. 

To review competition rules and enter submissions, please visit Congressman Young’s website at www.davidyoung.house.gov/services/art-competition. Students should digitally submit their artwork to Laura Hartman in Congressman Young’s Creston office at Laura.Hartman@mail.house.gov.