Congressman Harris Announces Launch of 2025 Congressional Art Competition

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. 

The competition recognizes talented high school artists from around the country and is supported by the entirety of the U.S. House of Representatives. All high school students in Maryland’s First Congressional District are encouraged to apply. A winner from each congressional district will be chosen to display his or her artwork in the U.S. Capitol building for one year. Since the first Congressional Art Competition in 1982, over 650,000 high school students have submitted their artwork to the competition judges. 

For full competition guidelines and the student release forms, please visit Congressman Harris’ website at Harris.House.Gov. Go to the “Services” tab at the top of the screen and click on “Art Competition.” Artwork can be submitted to any of our district offices on Mondays, Tuesday, or Thursdays. Please call one of the offices listed below to schedule a time to drop off your artwork.  

Bel Air District Office – 410-588-5670

Salisbury District Office- 443-944-8624

Or contact Art Competition Staff to coordinate pick up by emailing MD01Art@mail.house.gov

The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 25, 2025.
For media inquiries, please contact Anna Adamian at Anna.A@mail.house.gov