The 2022 winner is ”Nature Morte’ by Valentina Asenov.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew today announced the 2023 high school Congressional Art Competition is open for entries.

“I am thrilled to announce to all of our high schoolers in New Jersey’s Second District that the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is now accepting submissions,” Van Drew said in a release. “I look forward to seeing all the talented artwork our South Jersey youth create and I wish all of our students the best of luck in the competition.”

The first place winner’s artwork will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The second place winner’s artwork will be displayed in Van Drew’s Washington, D.C office. The third place winner’s artwork will be displayed in Van Drew’s Northfield office.

The competition is open to all high school students residing in New Jersey’s Second Congressional District. The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Friday, April 28. Submissions can be delivered to the Northfield District Office, 1001 Tilton Road, Suite 101 in Northfield.

Click here to view the application process and related documents.


Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.