Baird announces 2021 Congressional Art Competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourth District Indiana Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) has announced the 2021 Congressional Art Competition and encourages high school students throughout Indiana’s 4th District to submit their artwork by April 16.

“This is a great opportunity for students across the district to showcase their creativity and skills,” Baird said. “We have so many talented students in our community and I look forward to seeing their artwork.”

The district winner will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and will receive two round-trip airfare tickets for a reception in the nation’s capital.

Students should submit one piece of art to the Danville District office, 355 S. Washington St, Suite 210, Danville, IN 46122, by Friday, April 16.

This year’s theme will be Hoosier Heroes.

All entries must include the attached Student Information and Release Form for the competition.

Entries should be in one of the following mediums:

-- Paintings – oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.

-- Drawings – pastels, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, markers (charcoal and pastel should be fixed)

-- Collages – must be two-dimensional

-- Prints – lithographs, silkscreen, block prints

-- Computer-generated art

-- Photographs

-- Mixed media – use of two or more of the above mediums

All entries must also meet the following criteria:

-- Be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.

-- May not depict subjects of contemporary political controversy or be sensationalistic or gruesome in nature.

-- Entered in the original medium (a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing will not be accepted).

-- Be two-dimensional.

-- Be framed when submitted.

-- Be no larger than 26 inches by 26 inches by four inches, including the frame.

-- Weigh no more than 15 pounds when framed.

As the winning artwork will be on display in Washington, D.C., for one full year, students should submit a piece that will not be needed for other purposes. All other entries will need to be picked up from the district office no later than April 24.

For any questions, contact Trey Barton at the Danville District office at 317-563-5567 or send an email to trey.barton@mail.house.gov.