Congressional Art Competition
Each spring, the U.S House of Representatives sponsors a nationwide high-school arts competition. Since 1982, more than 650,000 students have been involved with this contest, also known as the Congressional Art Competition.
For students in Rhode Island's First Congressional District, the competition is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the artistic skills of young artists. Our office looks forward to reviewing the submissions from our district, which covers the towns and cities of:
- Jamestown
- Newport
- Middletown
- Portsmouth
- Little Compton
- Tiverton
- Bristol
- Warren
- Barrington
- East Providence
- Providence
- North Providence
- Pawtucket
- Central Falls
- Lincoln
- Smithfield
- North Smithfield
- Cumberland
- Woonsocket
The competition is open to high-school students in these municipalities. The overall winner of our district's competition will be displayed for one (1) year in the United States Capitol as part of an exhibit that includes artwork from other districts’ contest winners.
This year, Congressman Amo will be introducing an optional theme for art submissions: Hope in the Ocean State.
To be considered for RI-01's Congressional Art Competition, all entries are due by Friday, April 18th, 2025
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 inches in depth. The artwork may be:
- Paintings, including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
- Drawings, including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
- Collage (must be two dimensional)
- Prints, including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
- Mixed-media using more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
- Computer-generated art
- Photographs
- All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution
Entries must be received with a completed Student Information and Release Form attached to the back of the artwork, to be signed by the student, a parent or guardian, and a teacher.
Please send completed submissions by US Mail to:
Office of Congressman Gabe Amo
10 Charles Street, Suite 200
Providence, RI 02904
For more information on the Congressional Art Competition, please call our district office at (401) 729-5600 or contact Erlinda Castro at erlinda.castro@mail.house.gov.