Calling all artists!

Congresswoman Sykes invites all high school students to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide high school arts contest sponsored by members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The winning artwork of the district's competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol, alongside winning pieces from all participating districts across the country. All high school students in grades 9 through 12 who live in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District are eligible to submit one piece of artwork. Applicants must submit their original artwork. Scanned images of artwork will not be accepted. Along with their artwork, students must include the 2026 Student Submission Form. The deadline to submit artwork is March 27, 2026. Submissions can be dropped off at Congresswoman Sykes’ Akron Office, located at 121 S. Main Street, Suite 107, Akron, Ohio.