Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
Midnight Forest Dreams
by Jazmyne Griffin
Hon. Jeff Denham
California, District 10
Bob the Veteran
by Christopher Chen
Hon. Ami Bera
California, District 7
Doomed Engagements
by Tim Heron
Hon. Ryan A. Costello
Pennsylvania, District 6
Heaven is High, Earth is Wide, and Hell Collides
by Ashley Gibbons
Hon. Mike Bishop
Michigan, District 8
Really Really Hopeful
by Lillyrose Mizrachi
Hon. Dina Titus
Nevada, District 1
Untitled
by Gisselle Diaz
Hon. Xavier Becerra
California, District 34
The Mind
by Ally Harris
Hon. Tom Emmer
Minnesota, District 6
Esperanza
by Alexandra Salcido
Hon. Beto O'Rourke
Texas, District 16
Pink and Blue
by Julianna Daly
Hon. Donald Norcross
New Jersey, District 1
Kameran's Self Portrait
by Kameran Levingston
Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Texas, District 30
Ella
by Ashten Reil
Hon. Jeff Fortenberry
Nebraska, District 1
14 Second Daydream
by Carolyn Chu
Hon. Scott H. Peters
California, District 52
Flags
by Sayrah Rich
Hon. Rob Bishop
Utah, District 1
Elle
by Ashley Bradley
Hon. Ken Buck
Colorado, District 4
The Lighthouse Keeper
by Morgan Fields
Hon. Jody B. Hice
Georgia, District 10
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.
Congratulations to the 2016 winners!
The 2016 competition is closed. 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.