Seven of Wisconsin's Eight Congressional Districts are Participating in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

In 2013, the offices of seven of Wisconsin's Members of Congress are participating.  Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

Want to learn more?  Contact the office of your member of Congress using the information below.  Good luck!

Honorable Paul Ryan, United States Representative
1st Congressional District of Wisconsin
http://paulryan.house.gov/kids/art/default.aspx
District Submission Deadline:  Friday, April 12, 2013
Reception in District:  Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Old Town Mall in Janesville
Contact Person/Phone/Email:  Susie Liston * 262-654-1901 *  Susie.liston@mail.house.gov

Honorable Mark Pocan, United States Representative
2nd Congressional District of Wisconsin
https://pocan.house.gov/services/art-competition
District Submission Deadline:  Friday, April 26 at 5:00pm. Intake in Madison Office. Intake in Beloit Office on Thursday, April 25 from 9 to 12pm (Dane Varese).
Reception in District:  Saturday May 4, 1-3pm at Madison Municipal Building 
Contact Person/Phone/Email:  Michael Kelly * 608-258-9800 * Michael.kelly@mail.house.gov

Honorable Ron Kind, United States Representative
3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin
http://kind.house.gov/art-competition/
District Submission Deadline:   Friday, March 22, 2013
Reception in District:   Saturday, April 6, 2013; 1:30-3:00 at University of Wisconsin La Crosse - Center for Arts/Art Gallery Contact Person/Phone/Email:  Danice Stanton * 608-782-2558 * Danice.stanton@mail.house.gov  

Honorable Gwen Moore, United States Representative
4th Congressional District of Wisconsin
http://gwenmoore.house.gov/an-artistic-discovery/
District Submission Deadline:  Thursday, April 18, 2013
Reception in District:  Saturday, May 4, 2013; 10:30-noon at Chase Tower
Contact Person/Phone/Email:  Donna Ross * 414-297-1140 * donna.ross@mail.house.gov

Honorable Thomas Petri, United States Representative
6th Congressional District of Wisconsin
http://petri.house.gov/ArtComp
District Submission Deadline:  Monday, April 22, 2013
Reception in District:  Saturday, April 27, 2013 TBD
Contact Person/Phone/Email:  Clare Wettstein * 920-922-1180 * clare.wettstein@mail.house.gov

Honorable Sean Duffy, United States Representative
7th Congressional District of Wisconsin
http://duffy.house.gov/art
District Submission Deadline:  Friday, April 19, 2013
Reception in District:  Saturday, May 18, 2013; 1:30-3:30 at the Center for Visual Arts
Contact Person/Phone/Email:   Jocelyn Berkhahn * (715) 298-9344 * jocelyn.berkhahn@mail.house.gov

Honorable Reid Ribble, United States Representative
8th Congressional District of Wisconsin
https://ribble.house.gov/serving-you/art-competition
District Submission Deadline:  Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:30pm.
Reception in District:  Sunday, April 28 from 1 to 2:30pm, Neville public museum
Contact Person/Phone/Email:  Jackie Trudell * 920-380-0061 * Jackie.trudell@mail.house.gov