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| https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=366 | Rep. Baird Announces Opening of 2024 Congressional Art Competition | 2024-03-11 | 2024 | 2024-03 | Republican | House | IN | James R. Baird | B001307 | baird.house.gov | baird | https://baird.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced the beginning of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for students grades 7 through 12. The competition is open to all qualifying students in Indiana’s 4th Congressional District who are looking to display their artistic passions. “I’m pleased to announce that my office is currently accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition,” said Rep. Baird. “This is an amazing opportunity for aspiring young artists to showcase their talents and display their original work in our nation’s capital. I hope every student in the fourth district with an artistic background will send in a submission, whether they’re preparing for art school or just beginning to develop their skills.” The winner of the 2024 competition will have their artwork on display in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year and earn a free trip to Washington, D.C. to see their work on display. The winning artwork is also featured on the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Art Competition Page. How to Participate: Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to submit one piece of original art to the district office in Danville, along with their student release form. All entries MUST include the Student Information and Release Form for the competition. The submission deadline is Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 4 PM EST. Please visit our website for more information and to download the student release form. Submissions can be mailed or dropped off at the office. As the winner will be displayed in Washington, D.C. for a full year, students should submit a piece that will not be needed for other purposes. Office of Congressman Jim Baird 355 S. Washington St Danville, Indiana 46122 The Student Information and Release Form can be found here. Eligibility Requirements: All students in Indiana’s 4th Congressional District grades 7 through 12, are eligible to submit their work. Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. Even when framed, it must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions. No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds. Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork include: Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc. Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (it is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed). Collages: must be two dimensional. Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints. Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc. Computer-generated art. Photographs. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z |