Congressman DeSaulnier Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Walnut Creek, CA - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. High school artists living in California's 10th Congressional District are invited to submit original artwork to Congressman DeSaulnier's office from now through Thursday, April 9^th. The winning piece will be selected by a panel of local judges and announced at a special awards ceremony following the submission deadline.

"As a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, I continually see that the arts and creative pursuits are a crucial part of education and the Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful opportunity for students to dive into artistic endeavors and be recognized for their talent and originality," said Congressman DeSaulnier. "As always, I am eager to see the incredible works young artists from our district will submit."

The competition is open to all high school students in California's 10th Congressional District. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol, and the winner will be provided two round-trip airline tickets to Washington, D.C. to attend a national reception honoring winners from around the country.

All submissions must be emailed to [email protected] along with a completed release form no later than 5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Complete contest guidelines and submission forms are available on Congressman DeSaulnier's website.

The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent across the country. Since the Competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. For more information or help submitting artwork, please contact (925) 933-2660.