TIFTON, Ga.—U.S. Representative Austin Scott today announced that his office is taking submissions for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition.

All high school students (9-12th grade) who reside in or attend school in the Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to participate.

The winning entry will be displayed in the United States Capitol for a year alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. Artwork submitted must be original in concept, design, and execution, no larger than 26” x 26” x 4” and can be in the form of paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.), drawings (pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers), collage (must be 2 dimensional), prints (lithographs, silkscreen, block prints), mixed media, computer-generated art, or photography.

All the entries from across the district will be displayed at the Annette Turner Howell Art Center Annex in Valdosta, Ga. for an exhibit lasting from April 4th -24th. All artwork must be framed and submitted by March 25th at one of the following five drop-off locations:

Howard High School: 6400 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA - Drop Off for this location ends March 18th.

Congressman Scott’s District Office in Warner Robins: 120 Byrd Way, Warner Robins, GA

Thomas County Central High: 4685 US Hwy 84, Thomasville, GA

Congressman Scott’s District Office in Tifton: 127-B Central Ave N, Tifton, GA

Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts: 527 North Patterson St. Valdosta GA

To learn more about the Congressional Art Competition, visit here.

For more information or questions, please contact Charles White in the Tifton District Office: (229) 376-8061 or email charles.white@mail.house.gov.

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