Today, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) announced his office is now accepting applications for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Texas' Third Congressional District. 

"Texas' Third Congressional District is home to many talented young artists and I'm excited to announce this year's art competition is now underway. I look forward to seeing students' submissions as we continue the tradition of recognizing the importance of art." 

The Congressional Art Competition was created in 1982. To date, hundreds of thousands of high school students throughout the country have participated. The winning artist’s work will be displayed for one year in the national exhibition in the Cannon Tunnel, a pedestrian walkway leading the U.S. Capitol. 

Guidelines and regulations to participate in the competition can be downloaded here while the student release form can be found here.

Entries must be physically received by Congressman Taylor's Collin County office no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Late submissions will not be accepted.

All artwork will be available for display on Congressman Taylor's website by late-April.

All artwork will be available for display on Congressman Taylor's website by late-April. as part of his annual People’s Choice competition where Third District residents can vote online for their favorite piece.  

Winners of this competition will be announced at a later date. The winning artist’s work will be displayed for one year in the national exhibition in the Cannon Tunnel, a pedestrian walkway leading the U.S. Capitol.

The second place winner will have their artwork displayed in Congressman Taylor’s district office in Collin County.

For more information on the Congressional Art Competition, please visit Congressman Taylor's VanTaylor.house.gov/art. or contact his office at (972) 202-4150.