Budzinski Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced the start of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois’ Thirteenth Congressional District. The winning submission will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year alongside artwork from congressional districts across the country. This year’s art competition will also include youth art workshops for younger students throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

“Each year, talented students from across the country submit entries for the Congressional Art Competition. Last year, I was so impressed by the incredible artwork that came from students in the Thirteenth district, and this year, I’m excited to expand it,” said Budzinski. “I’m thrilled to launch our 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ Thirteenth Congressional District which will allow high school students to submit their artwork for a chance to have it displayed in the U.S. Capitol. We’ll also be hosting youth art workshops throughout our district to allow younger students to engage with local artists and create their own artwork."

High School Art Competition: The Congressional Art Competition, first held in 1982, is a nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. One winning piece of artwork from each House district will be selected to be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for the next year.

Any high school student from Illinois’ Thirteenth Congressional District was eligible to submit their original artwork for consideration. To enter, students had to submit a digital form through Budzinski’s website, and drop off their artwork at any of her Illinois offices.

The Belleville Office is located at 1 S. Church St., Suite 500-B, in Belleville, Ill., 62260. The number is (618) 212-7333;

The Springfield Office is located at 133 S. 4th St., Suite 300, in Springfield, Ill., 62701. The number is (217) 814-2880.

Youth Art Workshop: This year’s art competition also includes youth workshops for students that have not yet entered high school. The youth art workshops will be held in Champaign, Decatur, East St. Louis and Staunton as an opportunity for local youth to engage with local artists and create their own artwork. The details of thes loocal event can be found below.

Staunton Youth Art Workshop: Tuesday, April 23 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Macoupin Art Collective located at 115 E. Main St., in Staunton, Ill., 62088;

The previous year’s honorable mentions were each displayed in Budzinski’s Champaign, Belleville, Decatur and Springfield offices respectively.