Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
Sister
by Brandon Poll
Hon. Gwen Moore
Wisconsin, District 4
Killer Queen
by Ashlee Stimson
Hon. Daniel T. Kildee
Michigan, District 5
Homestead
by Kayla Worley
Hon. Diane Black
Tennessee, District 6
100% Awesome!
by Nora Trampe
Hon. David Young
Iowa, District 3
Driving the Herd
by Zhexin Jiang
Hon. Kenny Marchant
Texas, District 24
Universal Soul
by Karly Chin
Hon. Doug LaMalfa
California, District 1
The Journey Begins
by Shelby Chizek
Hon. Steve King
Iowa, District 4
3D Reality
by Clare Hoyle
Hon. Mike Pompeo
Kansas, District 4
Mi Abuela
by Erika Escamilla
Hon. Henry Cuellar
Texas, District 28
Heroes
by Alyssa Garza
Hon. David G. Valadao
California, District 21
Kameran's Self Portrait
by Kameran Levingston
Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Texas, District 30
Apprehensive Curiosity
by Katelyn Lavrenz
Hon. Glenn Grothman
Wisconsin, District 6
Chevy Man
by Leah Ruff
Hon. Barry Loudermilk
Georgia, District 11
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.