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DECATUR, GA—Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson, who represents parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open to high school students residing or attending school in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District.
This annual competition celebrates student creativity, with the first-place winner having their artwork professionally framed and displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside winners from across the country. The winners also are invited to a national reception in Washington, D.C., where they will meet fellow winners, view their work in the Capitol, and be recognized by members of Congress.
The Congressional Institute sponsors the nationwide visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district. High school students of all backgrounds and skill sets can submit their art for the chance to showcase their winning pieces in their congressional district as well as in the U.S. Capitol. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
“Art can have so many interpretations and cross so many boundaries, while still bringing folks together. This annual competition allows our students to share a piece of their lives with us through their works,” said Rep. Johnson. “Whether it be a message of protest or one of strictly fun and pleasantries; I look forward to what our students will put forth.”
The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
To submit artwork and complete the form for the competition, click HERE.
For more information, contact Kaitlyn Brewster in Rep. Johnson’s office at kaitlyn.brewster@mail.house.gov or call 770-987-2291.
Image provided via Rep. Hank Johnson’s office.