Kelly announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition is underway

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition The competition is open to high school students in Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, and Butler counties, plus a portion of Venango County. You can find the map of the 16th Congressional District here.

"The Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity for students to showcase their talents and to have their work displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol," Kelly said. "In 2024, we saw a record number of students participate in the competition. We have so many wonderful and talented students across our Congressional district. I look forward to seeing all of the submissions this year!"

Artwork must be submitted to one of Representative Kelly's district offices in Erie, Sharon, and Butler no later than April 18, 2025. An awards ceremony for this year's winners will be held later this year.

Teachers, students, and parents can learn more about the rules and regulations for the contest on Rep. Kelly's website here.

In 2024, Braiden Douds of Mercer Area High School won the Congressional Art Competition. Rep. Kelly's office received a record 73 entries from 13 schools across the 16th Congressional District.

The artwork for the winning student from each Congressional district will be displayed in the Cannon House Office Building Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol complex for 11 months. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual contest sponsored by the Congressional Institute to encourage and foster arts and culture among high school students.