Dear John, 

I am proud to announce my office is now accepting submissions for the 42nd Annual Congressional Art Competition.

Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation, as well as in Louisiana's Second Congressional District. I'm honored to be a part of this tradition – over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition since its inception.

The winning artwork of our district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country.

Every year, I am astonished by the talent and skill of young people in Louisiana's Second Congressional District and enjoy seeing their creativity. Last year, Wanda Hu, a now junior at Ben Franklin High School won the LA-02 competition for her piece "Hopefully Anew."

"Hopefully Anew" is on display in the Capitol building.

2023 Congressional Art Competition winner Wanda Hu.

If you or someone you know is interested in the competition, see more information below.

The Deadline to Enter the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5pm CT.

All entrants must print and complete a Student Release Form and attach it securely to the back of the piece. All art pieces must be delivered with the student release form to 650 Poydras St, Ste 2525 in New Orleans by the deadline. If artists cannot drop the piece off between 9am-5pm M-F, please call the office to coordinate a drop-off time: (504) 288-3777.

Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches (including the frame) and may be up to 4 inches in depth. All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution. The artwork may be:

• Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
• Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers
• Collage
• Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
• Mixed Media
• Computer Generated Art
• Photography

Click here for more rules and guidelines for teachers and students.

If you would like more information on the annual Congressional District Art Competition please ask a question through the portal here or by calling our 650 Poydras Street office at (504) 288-3777. You can also learn more at my website.

Sincerely,

Troy A. Carter, Sr.
Member of Congress