Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) invites high school students in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Announcing the competition, the congresswoman released the following statement:
“I’m pleased to announce my office’s participation in the Congressional Art Competition,” Congresswoman McCollum said. “Minnesota is a national leader in the arts, and every year I am so impressed by the talent and creativity of our young artists here in the Fourth District. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the artistic talents of students in our community, and I look forward to seeing all the entries displayed at the 2026 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl!”
Background:
Submissions are due Friday, April 10, 2026, no later than 5:00pm Central Time.
The competition is open to all high school students who either attend school or reside in the Fourth Congressional District. All entries will be displayed in the Atrium Gallery of the Schmidt Artist Lofts as part of the 2026 Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl, April 17-19, 2026. All entries will also be displayed in a digital exhibit on Congresswoman McCollum’s official website, mccollum.house.gov.
The winning entry from the Fourth District will be displayed as part of a national exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. Entries from the runners-up will be displayed in Congresswoman McCollum’s offices in Saint Paul and in Washington, D.C.
Please contact Congresswoman McCollum’s Saint Paul office at 651-224-9191 with any questions. Find complete rules and instructions at mccollum.house.gov/art-competition.