Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
Owl
by Tianna Hughes
Hon. Sean P. Duffy
Wisconsin, District 7
Totem Mask
by Rachel Sykes
Hon. James B. Renacci
Ohio, District 16
Aquaphobia
by Millie Pianalto
Hon. Steve Womack
Arkansas, District 3
What Dreams May Come
by Alexandra Boyadzhiev
Hon. Robert E. Latta
Ohio, District 5
The Eagle Man
by Jiahao Ren
Hon. Matt Cartwright
Pennsylvania, District 17
Through a Native's Eyes
by Tara Cottrill
Hon. Mark E. Amodei
Nevada, District 2
Garden of Heathen
by Brooke Shull
Hon. David B. McKinley
West Virginia, District 1
Bad Hair Day
by George Andrias
Hon. Seth Moulton
Massachusetts, District 6
Ominous Tranquility
by Jia Jennifer Fu
Hon. Kevin Yoder
Kansas, District 3
Reflections at the Watering Hole
by Alexia Correa
Hon. Mark Takano
California, District 41
Portrait of a Gamer: Sophie at 15
by Sophie Doleman
Hon. Peter A. DeFazio
Oregon, District 4
Universal Soul
by Karly Chin
Hon. Doug LaMalfa
California, District 1
Oceanic Beauty
by Carla Perez
Hon. Kathleen M. Rice
New York, District 4
Authentic
by Caroline Li
Hon. Alma S. Adams
North Carolina, District 12
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. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.
Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
For Contestants
Entry guidelines and an information/release form for the 2017 competition will be posted in early 2017.
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.