Rep. Austin Scott Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Tifton, Ga.-U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced that his office is taking submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.

All high school students (9-12th grade) who reside in or attend school in the Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to participate.

The winning entry will be displayed in the United States Capitol for a year alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. Artwork submitted must be original in concept, design, and execution, no larger than 26" x 26" x 4", and can be in the form of paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.), drawings (pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers), collage (must be two dimensional), prints (lithographs, silkscreen, block prints), mixed media, computer-generated art, or photography.

All artwork must be framed and submitted by April 17th at one of the following drop-off locations:

Rep. Scott's District Office in Warner Robins: 120 Byrd Way, Suite 100, Warner Robins, GA

Rep. Scott's District Office in Tifton: 127-B Central Ave N, Tifton, GA

Artwork that is submitted on a canvas does not require framing; however, it must have hooks affixed for hanging.

This year, all the entries from across the district will be displayed at the Syd Blackmarr Art Center in Tifton, Georgia, for an exhibit and awards ceremony in early May.

To learn more about the Congressional Art Competition, visit here.

For more information or questions, please contact Charles White at (229) 376-8061 or email [email protected].