Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of students across the nation. Winning artwork from Georgia's Sixth Congressional District (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) will be eligible for display in the U.S. Capitol or in Rep. McBath's Washington and Georgia offices.

The 2025 Congressional Art Competition (CAC) has launched and is now open for student submissions. The competition is open to all high school students in the Sixth District. The first-place art piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, with runners-up displayed in Congresswoman McBath’s Washington office and district office. 

To enter the competition, students must meet the following criteria (please review carefully):  

• Every student must register to compete via the online webform below by the April 21st deadline.
• Only one submission per student will be accepted in the competition.
• Students must submit their physical artwork to their art teacher or designated school representative prior to the April 21st deadline. Artwork will be collected by our office for judging and a public viewing and awards ceremony. Details will be emailed in March regarding artwork collection and awards ceremony.
• All artwork submissions must also be accompanied by a completed student release form affixed to the back of the artwork (release form will be available on our website by early spring).
• All art pieces must be matted, with the exception of submissions on canvas. Furthermore:
  • Artwork must be two-dimensional.
  • Artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, including a frame.
  • No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds.
  • Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:
    • Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.;
    • Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (it is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed);
    • Prints: lithographs, silk screen, block prints;
    • Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.;
    • Collages (must be two dimensional);
    • Computer-generated art;
    • Photographs.
• Each entry must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate 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, drawing, etc.).
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners must frame their artwork and return it to our Atlanta district office for display.

Our office will keep all students and teachers updated on art collection and ceremony details as they are finalized. If any student or teacher has any questions for our team, we can be reached at arts.mcbath@mail.house.gov. Thank you for your interest in this competition, and best of luck to all students!