Pennsylvania - Students in Pennsylvania have the opportunity to showcase their artwork at the nation's capital this year.

By submitting an application for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, the student can submit their artwork for a chance to have it displayed in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. from June 2026 until May 2027.

Eligible submissions include two-dimensional pieces made by students in grades 9 through 12 who live in or attend school in Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District, which includes Mercer and Lawrence counties.

The mediums must be a type of painting, drawing, photography, print, collage, or mixed media. A list of guidelines to participate in the competition can be found by clicking here.

Students and their parents or guardians can drop off their artwork at U.S. Representative Mike Kelly's district office, located at 33 Chesnut Avenue in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

The deadline to submit pieces is Friday, April 10, 2026.

The Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives, gives students nationwide the chance to have their artwork on display at the U.S. Capitol, which gets millions of visitors every year.