Montgomery, AL — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students from both public and private schools throughout Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, as well as home-schooled high school students. The winner will receive free round-trip airfare for two to Washington D.C. to attend an official reception honoring the winners from congressional districts across the nation. The winner’s artwork will be showcased in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, April 28, 2023.

This year’s theme, “Reimagine Alabama,” provides students an opportunity to capture their hopes and dreams for the state they call home.

To enter the contest, students must fill out and submit a Student Information and Release Form with their artwork by Friday, April 28, 2023. Students are encouraged to submit their artwork to their local school superintendent’s office or call (334) 262-1919 for pick up. Students may also deliver their art to any of Rep. Sewell’s district offices located in Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Tuscaloosa. Artwork may be up to 26” high X 26” wide X 4” deep. For more information, contact Rep. Sewell’s Montgomery Office at (334) 262-1919 or visit Sewell’s official website at sewell.house.gov/art-competition.

As a proud product of Alabama’s rural Black Belt, Rep. Sewell has witnessed first-hand the talent that Alabama’s 7th Congressional District holds. Each year she is immensely impressed with the outstanding submissions, and she is incredibly proud to have the winning artwork representing the 7th Congressional District in our nation’s capital.

To view the previous year’s winners, click here.