Each spring, a nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Arts Caucus. The contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each Congressional District. The contest is open to all high school students (grades 9-12). The winning entry selected to represent the Second Congressional District of Kentucky will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol as part of an exhibition comprised of artwork from across the country. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
Please see the art competition flyer for more information.
2024 Congressional Art Competition Dates and Information:
April 12, 2024: Deadline for artwork to be submitted
April 15-19, 2024: Facebook Competition
April 22, 2024: Announcement of winners and District art competition reception
Please click links below for more information and release form:
Art Competition Flyer 2024
Art Competition Rules 2024
Art Competition Release Form 2024
Where to send your artwork and application:
Congressman Brett Guthrie
Attention: 2024 Art Competition
996 Wilkinson Trace, Suite B2
Bowling Green, KY 42103
You may turn in your artwork to Congressman Guthrie in one of three ways:
- Ship to Congressman Guthrie’s District office at the address listed above.
- Drop artwork off at the District office listed above.
- Contact the District office at 270-842-9896 and arrangements will be made for a member of Congressman Guthrie’s staff to pick up your artwork at your school.
If you need further information or have any questions, please contact my Bowling Green District Office at 270-842-9896.
Keep scrolling down to see Congressman Guthrie’s 2023 winners from Kentucky's Second Congressional District.
1st Place Overall:
Dakota Kirchner, Nelson County High School, “What If He Was Never Really There”
2nd Place Overall:
Konner Mason, Butler County High School, “The Golden Era”
3rd Place Overall:
Dakota Kirchner, Nelson County High School, “Self Portrait”
Overall Honorable Mentions:
Ansley Givens, Butler County High School, “Ghost”
Paulie Frashure, Apollo High School, “Victoria”
“Facebook Favorite” winner
Carson Connor, Glasgow High School, “Taste of Home”
Barren County:
1st place
Carson Connor, Glasgow High School, “Taste of Home”
2nd place
Carson Connor, Glasgow High School, “Moonlight Feathers”
Breckinridge County:
1st place
Ellie Popham, Cloverport Independent School, “Sunrise Over Mountains”
Butler County
1st place
Konner Mason, Butler County High School, “The Golden Era”
2nd place
Mahli VanMeter, Belmont Christian Academy, “A Field of Blue”
3rd place
Claire Coleman, Belmont Christian Academy, “Peace”
Daviess County
1st place
Paulie Frashure, Apollo High School, “Victoria”
Edmonson County
1st place
Nevaeh Gulley, Edmonson County High School, “Amish Residence Drawing”
Hart County
1st place
Julie Payne, Hart County High School, “Lord of the Sands”
2nd place
Autumn Lutterman, Hart County High School, “Two Bodies, Same Heart”
3rd place
Kylie Spencer, Hart County High School, “Sunrise City”
Nelson County
1st place
Dakota Kirchner, Nelson County High School, “What If He Was Never Really There”
2nd place
Dakota Kirchner, Nelson County High School, “Self Portrait”
Warren County
1st place
Zoey Ma, Greenwood High School, “The Expedition of Terrestrial and Aquatic”
2nd place
Zoey Ma, Greenwood High School, “Lost River”
