ALBANY, Ga. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) invites high school students from Georgia’s Second Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.

“I am happy to announce that my office is now accepting entries for this year’s Congressional Art Competition,” said Congressman Bishop. “This annual competition is an excellent opportunity to highlight artistic talent throughout the district. I look forward to seeing the creativity of our gifted 2nd Congressional District high schoolers and recognizing them for their hard work!”

Participants will be invited to attend a reception at the Albany Museum of Art, located at 311 Meadowlark Dr., Albany, GA 31707, where submissions will be on display and a winner will be announced.

This is the 45th anniversary of the annual competition which is sponsored by the Congressional Institute. The winner will have their artwork on display for one year in the Capitol complex in the passageway between the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol.

All artwork must be submitted to Congressman Bishop’s office at 323 Pine Avenue, Suite 400 in Albany, Georgia, by Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 5:00pm ET.