Washington, DC – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis’ office is accepting applications for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all high school students in New York’s 11th Congressional District.
According to a press release by Rep. Malliotakis “each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors this nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition’s inception in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated”.
Artwork must be submitted to Malliotakis’ Staten Island District Office or Brooklyn District Office by Friday, April 29, 2022. The Student Information and Release Form must be attached to the back of the artwork. You can email [email protected] to coordinate a drop-off day and time.
The first-place winner’s artwork will be on display in the U.S. Capitol and the winner will have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. for the Exhibition Opening Celebration of their artwork. The second-place winner’s artwork will hang in Malliotakis’ Washington, D.C. office for one year. The third and fourth place winners’ artwork will be displayed in Malliotakis’ Staten Island and Brooklyn district offices for one year.
For more information about the Congressional Art Competition, click HERE.
