Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2012 Winners
Runaway...
by Jessica Meyerson
Hon. Allen B. West
Florida, District 22
On the Shore
by Kristine Jubilag
Hon. Sandy Adams
Florida, District 24
The Nurse and the Sailor
by Jonathan Zalkin
Hon. David Rivera
Florida, District 25
The Federalist and Some Paper
by Kara Yogan
Hon. Rob Woodall
Georgia, District 7
Self-Portrait
by Joseph Lofton
Hon. Austin Scott
Georgia, District 8
One Half Can Equal A Whole
by Emmanuel Rivas
Hon. David Scott
Georgia, District 13
Old and Blurry
by Von Dickens Ulsa
Hon. Colleen W. Hanabusa
Hawaii, District 1
Nostalgia
by Shaynie Oksness
Hon. Raul R. Labrador
Idaho, District 1
Love
by Christian Baker
Hon. Joe Walsh
Illinois, District 8
Footprint
by Grace Kim
Hon. Robert J. Dold
Illinois, District 10
Quiescency
by Bailey Roberts
Hon. Adam Kinzinger
Illinois, District 11
Senior Smile
by Carrie Sha
Hon. Randy Hultgren
Illinois, District 14
Schizo Phrenia
by Mayra Rivera
Hon. Robert T. Schilling
Illinois, District 17
Forgotten
by Annie Hegarty
Hon. Todd Rokita
Indiana, District 4
Coming Home From the War
by Mollie Joice
Hon. Larry Bucshon
Indiana, District 8
Consequence
by William Taylor
Hon. Todd C. Young
Indiana, District 9
Fun in the Heat
by Brandon Weaver
Hon. Tim Huelskamp
Kansas, District 1
Sacrifice
by Silvia Atilano-Vazquez
Hon. Kevin Yoder
Kansas, District 3
Self-Portrait
by Tamara Cummings
Hon. Mike Pompeo
Kansas, District 4
Mountain Portrait
by Anna Koeferl
Hon. Cedric L. Richmond
Louisiana, District 2
About the Competition
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. The competition provides an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of local artists in each district select the winning entries, which are then displayed for one year at the Capitol.
Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. Since it began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Congratulations to the 2012 winners!
The 2012 competition is closed. Entry guidelines and an information/release form for the 2013 competition will be posted in early 2013.
All entries must meet the following criteria:
- Be two dimensional
- Be no larger than 28 inches wide by 28 inches tall by 4 inches thick
- Not weigh more than 15 pounds
- Be original in concept, design, and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws.