Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2012 Winners
Aloe Plant
by Logan Theobald
Hon. Wally Herger
California, District 2
An Identity Mangled, A Life Given Away
by Sarah Rollins
Hon. Lynn C. Woolsey
California, District 6
Self-Portrait
by Reilly Sandine-Jones
Hon. Nancy Pelosi
California, District 8
Self-Portrait
by Angela Chen
Hon. Fortney Pete Stark
California, District 13
Breaking the Chains
by Annie Chen
Hon. Anna G. Eshoo
California, District 14
A Bird's Eye View
by Lindsey Bos
Hon. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
California, District 25
Westside Dancers
by De'Von Stubblefield
Hon. Maxine Waters
California, District 35
Introspection
by Jeremy Wolin
Hon. Rosa L. DeLauro
Connecticut, District 3
May Go Back For
by Franklin Ritch
Hon. Cliff Stearns
Florida, District 6
Portrait of Picasso
by Ivan Yim
Hon. John L. Mica
Florida, District 7
Self-Portrait
by Sarah Gray
Hon. C.W. Bill Young
Florida, District 10
Pericles Advising a Roman Senator on the Subject of Democracy
by Cesare Giuffredi
Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Florida, District 18
Atelair
by Sheherazade Thenard
Hon. Alcee L. Hastings
Florida, District 23
ICU
by Elizabeth Buchner
Hon. Jack Kingston
Georgia, District 1
Save My Future
by La'Roniffa Spencer
Hon. John Lewis
Georgia, District 5
The Lunchroom
by Cornelius Collins
Hon. Bobby L. Rush
Illinois, District 1
Chicago's Heroes
by Herbert Pulgar
Hon. Luis V. Gutierrez
Illinois, District 4
Caged In
by Nicole Ely
Hon. Jerry F. Costello
Illinois, District 12
French Quarter
by Tabitha Hein
Hon. Donald A. Manzullo
Illinois, District 16
Entranced
by Jeffery Couch
Hon. Harold Rogers
Kentucky, District 5
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.