Congressional Art Competition
Selection of 2015 Winners
Aquaphobia
by Millie Pianalto
Hon. Steve Womack
Arkansas, District 3
Girl Playing the Flute in 3/4 Perspective
by Jarred Davis
Hon. Richard B. Nugent
Florida, District 11
Lost in Thought
by Christiana Macy
Hon. Kevin McCarthy
California, District 23
Splattered Stars
by Nina Friesen
Hon. Lynn Jenkins
Kansas, District 2
Luvensky
by Sarah Allen
Hon. Doris O. Matsui
California, District 6
Country Landscape
by Emma Fasciolo
Hon. James A. Himes
Connecticut, District 4
Reflections
by Hannah Middlebrook
Hon. David Scott
Georgia, District 13
Inheritance
by Yoon Jung Choi
Hon. Adam Smith
Washington, District 9
Portrait of Evie
by Blake Groulx
Hon. John R. Moolenaar
Michigan, District 4
United We Stand
by Georgia Weaver
Hon. Scott Perry
Pennsylvania, District 4
Untitled
by Julia Irvin
Hon. Joseph R. Pitts
Pennsylvania, District 16
Dreaming of Everything
by Eleanor Paybins
Hon. Alexander X. Mooney
West Virginia, District 2
14 Second Daydream
by Carolyn Chu
Hon. Scott H. Peters
California, District 52
Unattainable Perfection
by Lueking Knabe
Hon. Ann Wagner
Missouri, District 2
Esperanza
by Alexandra Salcido
Hon. Beto O'Rourke
Texas, District 16
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.