South Dakota high school students are invited to submit their artwork for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The competition puts the artwork of South Dakota students in the U.S. Capitol building. The South Dakota Arts Council is now accepting entries on behalf ofU.S. Representative Dusty Johnson’s office.
The contest is open to all South Dakota students in grades 9-12. The first-place winning entry will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the United States Capitol for one year. The second-place winning entry will be displayed in Johnson’s Washington, D.C. office.
Only digital submissions will be accepted. Students should send one email including a high-resolution JPEG image, along with a completed, typed PDF of the student release form to Sarah.Carlson@state.sd.us. Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM CT, on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Winners will be notified by Friday, April 24, and will be responsible for shipping their artwork and student release forms to the SDAC office. The South Dakota Arts Council will have the artwork framed and will ship it to Washington, D.C. for the student.
Please review the artwork specifications, guidelines, and instructions before submitting and download the student release form at https://artscouncil.sd.gov/CAC/index.aspx.
The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute and members of the U.S. House of Representatives. It’s an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each congressional district. The South Dakota Arts Council partners with Congressman Johnson’s office to carry out this initiative.
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