WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan announced that his office is accepting submissions for the Congressional Art Competition, a high school visual arts contest that showcases the best student art from around the country. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 26.

Students should submit their original artwork in the following categories: paintings, drawings, collage, prints, mixed media, computer-generated art and photography. The panel of judges will select the winning pieces. The grand prize winner will be flown to Washington, D.C., in June for a reception honoring his or her artwork, which will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. The other three finalists will have their art displayed in the Congressman's D.C. and district offices.

Second district residents Theresa Abel, Paoli; Theresa Bezdecny, New Glarus; Henry Hawkins, Madison; Lance Owens, Madison; and James Pearson, Beloit, have been selected for the independent judging panel.

The artwork may be no larger than 28 inches by 28 inches by 4 inches, including the frame. The art will be displayed from Monday, April 29 to Saturday, May 4 in the Madison Municipal Building.

For more information, visit pocan.house.gov/services/art-competition.