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Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Francis Scott Key, "The Star Spangled Banner" 4th Verse
Skyline and Incline: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Becoming a delegate to the Continental Congress of Art

To become a delegate to the Continental Congress of Art, you need not win a majority of votes of free landowners in your county, nor be appointed by a special commission in your municipality. You need only nominate yourself, submit some samples of your work, and pass muster with our staff. While artists of all varieties may apply to become delegates, we are mainly seeking those who particularly excel as writers or graphic artists. We show an admitted bias toward nominees who are lesser known, or indeed unknown. If accepted, you will be asked to submit a brief biography. We will post a few representative samples of your work as well as links to your website if applicable. For examples of how you will be presented as a delegate, please see our current Delegates page.

Due to space restrictions, we can not post pieces of great length. If a delegate has written a novel or long poem, we invite them to submit characteristic excerpts. Please do not send work that has already been published. If you would like to include a previously published work as part of your delegate's profile, we will gladly link to it on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or other websites.

We will not claim the rights to work that is contributed. Delegates will retain all copyrights to their own work. Be aware, however, that some publishers will not accept work that has previously been published on the internet.

Keep in mind that we strive to maintain a high level of artistic excellence and therefore have to be rather selective in determining the appropriateness and quality of material. We cannot accept all submissions. We hope that by this selectivity we do not discourage submission, but rather inspire and challenge potential delegates to the very best of their ability.

If you are selected as a delegate, there will never be any charge for your listing. The editors do, however, retain the right to remove a delegate for any reason.

Submit nominations to: salvucci@arxpub.com