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Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced details for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition.  High school students who live or attend school in North Carolina's Seventh Congressional District are encouraged to submit a piece of art for this year’s competition. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. 

The theme for this year's competition is "This is N.C.".  Each student may submit one original piece of art work that exemplifies this theme.   The deadline for submission is Friday, April 29th. All students must adhere to the Art Competition guidelines and submit a student release form. 

The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. for one year.  Submissions can be dropped off at any of our district offices, listed below:

Bolivia – 310 Government Center Drive, Unit 1, Bolivia, NC 28422

Four Oaks – 4001 US Hwy. 301 S., Suite 106, Four Oaks, NC 27524

Wilmington – 201 N. Front Street, Suite 502, Wilmington, NC 28401

Each student is allowed one entry. Eligible artwork includes the following:

• Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
• Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers
• Collages: must be two dimensional
• Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
• Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, etc.
• Computer-Generated Art
• Photography

All entries must meet the following criteria:

• The submission must be two dimensional.
• If selected as the winning piece, it must arrive in Washington, D.C., framed.
• The submission must be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, including the frame.
• It also must have a wire attached to the back suitable for hanging on a wall.
• The submission must not weigh more than 15 pounds.
• The submission must be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.
• It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed. Work entered must be in the original medium; that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing. Framing rules apply only to the winning artwork.

It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed. Work entered must be in the original medium; that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing. Framing rules apply only to the winning artwork. 

District Staff is also available to pick up artwork from students. To obtain an entry form, further information, or to arrange a pick-up time, please contact Billy Christ in the Wilmington district office at 910-395-0202.