Art Competition

We are pleased to open our Congressional Art Competition!

Every spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in New Jersey’s 8^th Congressional District.

The Congressional Art Competition is now open!

This year's deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 16th, 2025.

Competition Eligibility

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students (grades 9^th – 12^th) who live in the 8^th Congressional District. If you're not sure if you live in the 8^th District, you can look up your congressional district here.

You can also call Rep. Menendez’s office at (201) 309-0301 and provide your street address and zip code to a staff member who will be glad to assist you.

The rules for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition can be found here.

Please make sure to carefully review the rules to be able to qualify. If the artwork does not fit the criteria, the entry will not be considered.

To Apply

Each student may submit 1 piece of artwork that is within the criteria established in the rules (linked above).

The deadline for entries is no later than Wednesday, April 16th, 2025.

Entries must be submitted electronically to artcompetitionNJ8@mail.house.gov

The electronic submissions must include:

Subject line as “Art Competition – Full Name”
Name of Student, Grade, and High School in the body of the email
Picture of your artwork
A completed Student Information & Release Form. Please note: No entry will be considered submitted without a completed form including all signatures from student, parent/guardian and art teacher.

Award Notification

The winning artwork from the 8^th District will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside other contest winners from across the country. The winning artwork will also be featured on House.gov's Congressional Art Competition page.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional Art Competition, including this year's deadlines, call our Jersey City District Office at (201) 309-0301.